Japan: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in Japan

The Japanese pasta and couscous market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pasta And Couscous Production in Japan

In value terms, pasta and couscous production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Pasta and couscous production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of stuffed pasta and couscous were exported from Japan; surging by 9.3% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 44% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta and couscous exports from Japan, with a combined 64% share of total exports. Australia, Singapore, Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, French Polynesia and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +37.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta and couscous exported from Japan were Hong Kong SAR ($X), the United States ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together comprising 61% of total exports. Australia, Singapore, China, Canada, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, French Polynesia and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +27.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pasta and couscous export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -14.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of stuffed pasta and couscous increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pasta and couscous to Japan, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta and couscous imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Korea amounted to +15.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.0% per year) and Thailand (+10.0% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of stuffed pasta and couscous to Japan, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea stood at +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.9% per year) and Vietnam (+9.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pasta and couscous import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 2.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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