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Poultry meat and offal market in Japan

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Japanese poultry meat and offal market volume grew from 5.1 million tons in 2018 to 5.4 million tons in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated this growth as increased at-home consumption boosted demand for convenient frozen poultry products, a trend that continued into 2021 as frozen items helped food service outlets address labor shortages.

Shifting consumer preferences toward healthier options like organic, antibiotic-free, and halal poultry further stimulated market activity, supporting specialized product segments. Advancements in feed technology and smart farming improved production efficiency, while the adoption of individual quick freezing (IQF) systems enhanced product offerings. After a period of stabilization in 2022, the market expanded again in 2023, supported by diversified distribution channels including supermarkets and a rising share of wholesale market transactions.

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. 4.1.2. 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. 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K 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. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, K 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. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 poultry meat and offal in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Japan ranked 9th globally in poultry meat and offal production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Japan's poultry meat and offal production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 4 735 K t, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production rose by 5.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 1.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.1%	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Japan's poultry meat and offal production value also increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, output was valued at 10 540 M $ US, up 15.5% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production value grew by 26.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	4.6%	15.5%	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports poultry meat and offal from Japan

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Japan's poultry meat and offal exports totaled 5.3 K t, a 46.4% decline from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 45.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -18.1%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 9.9 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 5.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	5.4%	(46.4%)	(18.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Hong Kong and Cambodia dominated Japan's poultry meat and offal exports in volume, jointly accounting for 91.2% of total flows, while other countries held much smaller shares.

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, Japan's poultry meat and offal export value was 12 M $ US, down 39.0% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, export value decreased by 34.2%, averaging an annual decline of 13.0%. The peak value occurred in 2020 at 19 M $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 8.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.7%)	8.6%	(39.0%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Japan's export value in poultry meat and offal was highly concentrated, with Hong Kong and Cambodia together accounting for 92.7% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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 poultry meat and offal to Japan

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Japan's poultry meat and offal imports reached 603.5 K t, an 11.3% increase from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The lowest import volume was in 2020 at 542.4 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 5.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	(5.1%)	11.3%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil was the dominant source for Japan's poultry meat and offal imports in volume, accounting for 72.4% of total flows, with other countries contributing relatively small amounts.

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

In 2021, Japan's poultry meat and offal import value was 1 245 M $ US, up 9.2% from 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 1 139 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 304 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 12.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(12.6%)	9.2%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil and Thailand together accounted for 94.4% of Japan's poultry meat and offal import value, with the rest distributed among smaller markets.

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