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Cherries market in Japan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cherry market in Japan showed notable volume fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Market size started at 21 365 t in 2018, dipped to 20 208 t in 2019, then recovered to 21 461 t in 2020. A sharp contraction followed in 2021, falling to 18 927 t, with a further slight decline to 18 467 t in 2022. The market rebounded strongly in 2023, reaching 21 032 t.

In 2024, broader food industry trends included steady consumer price inflation for many processed items, which supported market value expansion even as cost-saving behavior among consumers pressured sales volumes. For cherries, import volumes increased significantly to 4 754 t. By 2025, factors such as rising health consciousness and industry investment in smart, eco-friendly packaging were shaping product development across the food sector, with cherry imports reaching 4 908 t.

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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 cherries in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Japan ranked 28th globally in cherry production volume.

Top producers of cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Japan produced 13,100 tons of cherries, marking a 23.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 27.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 10.2%. The only notable increase occurred in 2020, when production rose by 6.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.0%)	6.8%	(23.8%)	(10.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cherries from Japan

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Japan's cherry exports declined. In 2021, exports amounted to 1 ton, down 43.1% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 34.7%, averaging an annual drop of 13.2%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 ton, which also saw the largest increase of 8.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.9%	8.3%	(43.1%)	(13.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Japan's cherry exports in volume terms were Hong Kong (24.9% of exports), Asia, not elsewhere specified (21.9%), and Malaysia (20.7%). Together, these three markets accounted for 67.6% of total export 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, K $ US

In 2021, Japan's cherry exports in value terms reached $17,000, a 53.2% contraction compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 39.5%, with an average annual decline of 15.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2020 at $37,000, which also experienced the largest increase of 42.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.4%)	42.7%	(53.2%)	(15.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the leading markets for Japan's cherry exports in value terms were Hong Kong (25.3% of exports), Thailand (19.8%), and Singapore (19.7%). Collectively, these three destinations represented 64.9% of total export value.

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 cherries to Japan

Imports in kind, t

Japan's cherry imports grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 5,828 tons, a sharp increase of 36.7% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 78.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 21.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.8%	3.7%	36.7%	21.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of cherries to Japan, accounting for 94.8% of total import volume.

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, K $ US

Japan's cherry imports in value terms increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to $[value_last_year] thousand, showing a dramatic advance of 27.0% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 64.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.1%.

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