Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Japan. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
During 2023, cheese experienced its highest ever annual increase in the average unit price, with a double-digit growth rate. This was due to a surge in the cost of imported raw materials for cheese. Major manufacturers had to revise cheese prices…
In 2023, even though the costs of raw materials such as palm oil and soybean oil stabilised, the prices of butter and spreads in Japan increased due to the rising costs of packaging, labour, and transportation. This led to price revisions throughout…
In 2024, milk formula is expected to grow in Japan in retail current value terms, due to price rises seen in 2023, which have continued in 2024, caused by the rising costs of dairy raw materials, packaging, and energy. For example, Meiji Co Ltd and…
The usage of plastic pouches in home care packaging continued to decline in Japan in 2023, with this being a trend that started in 2021. This is primarily being driven by the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions.…
Total sweet spreads packaging saw growth in Japan in 2023. Although it saw a minor decline in packaging volumes in 2023, glass jars remained by far the most popular pack type within sweet spreads, accounting for nearly half of total packaging…