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Groundnut oil and fractions market in Japan

$Groundnut oil and fractions market in Japan$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for groundnut oil in Japan contracted from 978 tonnes in 2018 to 586 tonnes in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by a sustained shift in consumer preference toward oils perceived as healthier, such as olive and sunflower oil, amid growing health consciousness. Concurrently, supply chain disruptions and price volatility, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, constrained availability and dampened consumption.

The pandemic-related labor shortages and export restrictions in key producing countries like Malaysia and Indonesia in 2020 strained palm oil supplies, impacting the broader vegetable oil market and contributing to the sharp drop in groundnut oil volume that year. In 2022, the war-induced 40% price surge for sunflower oil prompted some short-term substitution, leading to a temporary rebound in groundnut oil consumption. However, by 2023, rising demand for vegetable oils in biodiesel production further tightened edible oil supplies, applying additional upward pressure on prices and accelerating the market's decline.

Looking ahead, the Japanese government's energy basic plan, decided in February 2025, promotes biodiesel use, which may continue to influence edible oil availability. Meanwhile, manufacturers are responding to health trends with new fortified and sustainable oil products, though these innovations focus largely on canola, olive, and palm oil rather than groundnut oil.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 groundnut oil and fractions in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of groundnut oil and fractions, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of groundnut oil and fractions, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Japan's production of groundnut oil and fractions has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 384.0 tonnes, marking a 4.7% decrease from 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 23.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 8.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.0%)	(10.8%)	(4.7%)	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports groundnut oil and fractions from Japan

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Japan exported 0.1 tonnes of groundnut oil and fractions, a sharp drop of 91.7% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(91.7%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Vietnam was the dominant destination for Japan's groundnut oil and fractions exports, accounting for 92.4% of the total volume.

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 2019, Japan's exports of groundnut oil and fractions were valued at 3 000 US dollars, representing an 8.3% decrease from 2018.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.3%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Vietnam and China were the key markets for Japan's groundnut oil and fractions exports in value terms, together making up 100.0% of the total.

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 groundnut oil and fractions to Japan

Imports in kind, t

Japan's imports of groundnut oil and fractions fell for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 274.4 tonnes, down 19.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 42.5%, averaging an annual decline of 16.9%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 478.9 tonnes, while the largest drop occurred in 2020 with a 29.3% decrease. In contrast, 2019 saw a modest increase of 0.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	(29.3%)	(19.0%)	(16.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China, Malaysia, and Argentina were the top suppliers of groundnut oil and fractions to Japan in volume terms, with shares of 35.9%, 30.0%, and 11.9%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 77.8% of Japan's total imports by 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 imports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports reached 1 118 000 US dollars, a 20.3% drop from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 18.8%, with an average annual decrease of 6.7%. The peak value was in 2019 at 1 423 000 US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 3.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(1.4%)	(20.3%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2018 to 2021, Malaysia, China, and Germany led Japan's imports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms, with shares of 32.9%, 25.3%, and 12.4%, respectively. Together, these three markets represented 70.6% of the total import value.

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