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Apricots market in Japan, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apricot market in Japan experienced considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Production volume dropped from 112.4 thousand tons in 2018 to 71.1 thousand tons in 2020, a cumulative decline of 36.7%. This was followed by a sharp rebound in 2021, when output surged by 47.1% to 104.6 thousand tons.

After the 2021 peak, production moderated slightly to 96.6 thousand tons in 2022 and stabilized at 95.5 thousand tons in 2023, indicating a return to more consistent levels following the earlier swings.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apricots in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Japan maintained the 12th position globally in apricot production volume.

Top producers of apricots, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, apricot production in Japan rebounded. In 2021, Japan produced 104.6 K t of apricots, marking a sharp year-over-year increase of 47.1%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production decreased by 6.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 71.1 K t, with the largest annual decline occurring in 2019 at 21.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.6%)	(19.3%)	47.1%	(2.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Japan

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, apricot shipments from Japan to international markets totaled 350 kg, representing a steep year-over-year decline of 78.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(78.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Hong Kong was the primary partner for Japan's apricot exports in volume, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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, $ US

In 2020, Japan's apricot exports in value terms amounted to 3 281 US dollars, which is 77.8% lower compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(77.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Japan's apricot exports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Hong Kong, which represented 100.0% of total flows.

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 apricots to Japan

Market overview data indicates that Japan did not import apricots from 2018 to 2021.

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