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Apple market in Japan

Apple market in Japan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Japanese apple market displayed considerable volatility in volume from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 725.6 thousand tons in 2018, the market shrank to 670.6 thousand tons in 2019 before surging to a peak of 743.8 thousand tons in 2020. This growth was reversed in 2021 with a drop to 632.5 thousand tons, followed by another recovery to 704.8 thousand tons in 2022. The period concluded with a significant contraction in 2023, as market volume fell sharply to 575.2 thousand tons.

In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern of fluctuations, declining from 2 677 million USD in 2018 to 2 040 million USD in 2023. The decrease in market value was particularly pronounced in 2023, falling by 23.3%, which outpaced the 18.4% drop in volume for that year.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
      2. 4.1.2. In value
        1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Japan
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Japan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Japan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, Japan ranked 19th globally in apple production.

Top producers of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Japan produced 661.9 thousand tons of apples, which represents a 13.3% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production declined by 12.5%, averaging an annualized rate of 4.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2020 at 763.3 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year increase of 8.8% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Japan in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(7.2%)8.8%(13.3%)(4.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, the value of apple production in Japan was 2 591 million US dollars, marking a modest decline of 8.9% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value decreased by 7.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.5%. The peak value was reached in 2020 at 2 844 million US dollars, when the largest increase of 9.4% was observed.

Annual dynamics of production in Japan in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(7.0%)9.4%(8.9%)(2.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Japan

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Japan's apple exports amounted to 37 729 tons, showing a sharp increase of 40.1% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 10.2%, with a CAGR of 3.3%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 26 927 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 25.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year4.8%(25.0%)40.1%3.3%
Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Asia (not elsewhere specified) and Hong Kong were the dominant buyers of Japanese apples, together accounting for 94.5% of total exports in volume, while other partners played a less significant role.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2021, the value of apple exports from Japan totaled 147.7 million US dollars, representing a strong increase of 47.2% from the year before. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value rose by 16.7%, with a CAGR of 5.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 100.3 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 24.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year5.0%(24.5%)47.2%5.3%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Asia (not elsewhere specified) and Hong Kong remained the key destinations for Japanese apple exports in value terms, jointly representing 93.9% of total flows, with other partners being individually much less significant.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Japan

Imports in kind, t

Apple imports into Japan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 8 284 tons, which is 11.3% higher than in 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports surged by 120.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 30.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year29.5%52.9%11.3%30.1%
Source: SHEV.io

Over 2018-2021, apple imports to Japan in volume terms were almost entirely tied to New Zealand, which accounted for 97.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Apple imports into Japan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 19.4 million US dollars, showing a substantial increase of 15.6% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 138.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 33.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year33.8%54.5%15.6%33.7%
Source: SHEV.io

In 2018-2021, New Zealand was the almost exclusive supplier of apples to Japan, taking 96.9% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

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