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Sugar cane market in Japan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Sugar cane production for human consumption in Japan showed notable variability between 2018 and 2023. After starting at 1.20 million tons in 2018, output dipped slightly to 1.17 million tons in 2019 before surging by over 13% to 1.34 million tons in 2020. The growth continued into 2021, reaching a peak of 1.36 million tons.

This upward trend reversed in the latter part of the period. Production fell by 6.4% to 1.27 million tons in 2022 and declined a further 7.1% to 1.18 million tons in 2023. Consequently, the total market volume oscillated within a range of approximately 1.18 to 1.36 million tons over the six years.

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. 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 sugar cane in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of sugar cane, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Sugar cane production in Japan increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Japan produced 1 359 K t of sugar cane, marking a 1.7% year-over-year rise. Production grew by 13.6% between 2018 and 2021, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 4.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 174 K t, with the largest decline of 1.8% occurring that same year. In contrast, the largest increase of 13.8% was observed in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	13.8%	1.7%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Japan

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Asia, not elsewhere specified, was the primary partner for exports in kind, 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, K $ US

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2018–2021 period, exports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Asia, not elsewhere specified, 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 sugar cane to Japan

Imports in kind, t

Sugar cane deliveries to Japan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 117.9 t, showing a dramatic year-over-year increase of 378.8%. Between 2018 and 2021, imports surged by 1359.8%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 144.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	115.4%	41.5%	378.8%	144.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Vietnam was the main destination for imports in kind, accounting for 77.9% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. The lowest imports were observed in 2018, with the highest in 2021, reflecting an 18-fold gap between these years. In 2021, sugar cane volumes in Japan reached 135.3 K $ US, representing a sharp year-over-year increase of 267.3%. The largest decline of 4.8% was recorded in 2020, while the largest increase of 402.8% occurred in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	402.8%	(4.8%)	267.3%	160.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Vietnam and Bangladesh were the primary suppliers of sugar cane to Japan, together accounting for 89.0% of total imports in value terms, with other countries making up the remainder.

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