Japan

Snacks in Japan witnessed growth in retail current value terms in 2023, yet volume sales in many categories saw a decline due to price increases. The rate of price hikes was notably around 10%, but there were instances where products underwent…

Sugar confectionery in Japan is set to see low growth in retail volume terms and more dynamic growth in current value terms in 2024. There is an abundance of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) in sugar confectionery, with new products and concepts…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Japan is set to see both retail volume and current value growth in 2024. In the midst of rising prices for various products, sweet biscuits is expected to emerge as a standout category in 2024, showing…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Japan covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

Total baby food packaging volumes declined in Japan in 2023. Although flexible plastic packaging also saw a decline, it maintained its position as the leading pack type in baby food, just ahead of folding cartons. This can be attributed to several…