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Japan Dairy & Soy Food - Market Assessment and Forecast to 2023

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  • 143 Pages
  • August 2019
  • Region: Japan
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 4855944
Japan Dairy & Soy Food - Market Assessment and Forecast to 2023

Summary

The Japanese dairy & soy food sector is led by the cheese category and it is also forecast to register the fastest growth during 2018-2023 in value terms. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel for dairy products in the country. Rigid plastics is the most commonly used pack material, while flexible packaging is forecast to grow the fastest in 2018. The health & wellness market is led by the milk category. ‘Meiji Holdings Co Ltd’,‘ Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.’ and ‘Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.’ are the leading players in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector.

The Country Profile report on the Dairy & soy food sector in Japan provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.

Scope
  • The per capita consumption and expenditure of dairy & soy food was higher in Japan compared to both the global and regional levels in 2018
  • The cheese is largest category in value terms during 2018-2023
  • Per capita consumption of milk was higher compared to other dairy & soy food categories in Japan
  • Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector
  • Meiji Holdings Co Ltd is the leading company in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector
  • The health & wellness market in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector is led by the milk category
  • Rigid plastics is the most commonly used pack material in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector
  • Consumption of dairy & soy food is higher among women compared to men in Japan

Reasons to buy
  • Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
  • Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
  • Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
  • Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
  • The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
  • Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rurral-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.

Table of Contents

Report scope
  • Executive summary
  • Japan in the global and regional context
  • Japan in the global and Asia-Pacific dairy & soy food sector
  • Japan compared to other leading countries in the Asia-Pacific
  • Per capita consumption and expenditure - Japan compared to the Asia-Pacific and global levels
  • Sector analysis - dairy & soy food
  • Country snapshot - dairy & soy food sector in Japan
  • Value and volume analysis - dairy & soy food sector in Japan
  • Degree of trading up/down in the Japanese Dairy & Soy food sector
  • Cross category comparison - value and growth rate
  • Change in category share by value
  • Cross category comparison - volume and growth rate
  • Change in category share by volume
  • Per capita consumption analysis by category
  • Category analysis: butter & spreadable fats
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): butter & spreadable fats
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): butter & spreadable fats
  • Category analysis: cheese
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): cheese
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): cheese
  • Category analysis: cream
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): cream
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): cream
  • Category analysis: dairy-based & soy-based desserts
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): dairy-based & soy-based desserts
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): dairy-based & soy-based deserts
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): dairy-based & soy-based desserts
  • Category analysis: drinkable yogurt
  • Category analysis: milk
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): milk
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): milk
  • Category analysis: soymilk & soy drinks
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): soymilk & soy drinks
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): soymilk & soy drinks
  • Category analysis: yogurt
  • Distribution analysis
  • Distribution channel share analysis: dairy & soy food
  • Distribution channel share analysis by category

Competitive landscape
  • Leading companies in the sector (in value and volume terms) in the dairy & soy food sector, 2018
  • Top 5 companies share by brand (in value terms and volume terms) in the dairy & soy food sector, 2018
  • Brand shares of top five companies (in value terms and volume terms) by category, 2018
  • Private label share analysis by category
  • Growth of private labels compared to branded products
  • Degree of consolidation/fragmentation by category
  • Health & wellness
  • Health & wellness trend analysis
  • Health & wellness market analysis by product attribute
  • Health & wellness market analysis by consumer benefit
  • Category comparison - with health & wellness and without health & wellness claims
  • Packaging analysis
  • Pack material
  • Pack type
  • Closure type
  • Primary outer type
  • Consumergraphics
  • Demographic analysis
  • Macroeconomic analysis
  • Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
  • Country risk index

MethodologyDefinitionsAppendix
List of Tables
  • Country snapshot - leading value categories and fastest-growing segments
  • Cross category comparison - by value (2013-2023)
  • Cross category comparison - by volume (2013-2023)
  • Per capita consumption (by category), Japan compared to Asia-Pacific and global levels (in kg), 2018
  • Butter & spreadable fats - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Butter & spreadable fats - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Cheese - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Cheese - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Cream - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Cream - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Dairy-based & soy-based desserts - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Dairy-based & soy-based desserts - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Milk - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Milk - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Soymilk & soy drinks - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Soymilk & soy drinks - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Change in distribution share, 2013-2018
  • Top 5 companies share by brand (in value terms and volume terms) in the dairy & soy food sector, 2018
  • Brand shares of top five companies (in value terms and volume terms) by category, 2018
  • Category comparison - with health & wellness and without health & wellness claims, 2013-2023
  • Performance overview (score: 1-100)
  • Category data, by segment
  • Per capita consumption (in kg), 2013-2023
  • Per capita expenditure, 2013-2023
  • Dairy & soy food sales distribution in Japan - by category, 2018
  • Company share (in value and volume terms) in the dairy & soy food sector, 2018
  • Brand shares of top five companies (in value terms and volume terms) by category, 2018
  • Key health & wellness product attributes driving sales in Japan, 2013-2023
  • Key health & wellness consumer benefits driving sales in Japan, 2013-2023
  • Pack material (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Pack type (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Closure type (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Consumer price inflation (%), 2015-2023
  • Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2015-2023
  • Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Population and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Population by age group (%)
  • Population by gender (%)
  • Population by rural-urban split (%)
  • Exchange rates, 2013-2023

List of Figures
  • Value and volume share of Japan in the global and Asia-Pacific dairy & soy food sector, 2018-2023
  • Japan compared to the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape
  • PCC comparison - Japan, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2013-2023
  • PCE comparison - Japan, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, dairy & soy food sector, 2013-2023
  • Degree of trading up/down in the Japanese Dairy & Soy food sector
  • Cross category comparison - by value growth rate (2013-2023)
  • Change in category share (in value terms), 2018-2023
  • Cross category comparison - by volume growth rate (2013-2023)
  • Change in category share (in volume terms), 2018-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, butter & spreadable fats, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cheese category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cream category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, dairy-based & soy-based desserts category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, drinkable yogurt category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, milk, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, soymilk & soy drinks, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, yogurt category, 2013-2023
  • Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) - dairy & soy food, 2018
  • Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2018
  • Leading companies in the sector (in value and volume terms) in the dairy & soy food sector, 2018
  • Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2018
  • Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2013-2018
  • Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) - dairy & soy food, 2018
  • Value of health & wellness claims by category, 2018-2023
  • Contribution of health & wellness by product attributes, 2018-2023
  • Contribution of health & wellness by consumer benefits, 2018-2023
  • Key pack materials in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2013-2023
  • Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Key pack types in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2013-2023
  • Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Key closure types in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2013-2023
  • Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Key primary outer types in the Japanese dairy & soy food sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2013-2023
  • Use of primary outer type by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Demographic analysis
  • Real GDP value and annual growth (%)
  • Nominal GDP value and annual growth (%)
  • Consumer price inflation (%)
  • Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%)
  • Population (millions) and annual growth (%)
  • Population by age group (%)
  • Population by gender (%)
  • Population by rural-urban split (%)
  • Employed people (millions) and unemployment rate (%)
  • Five lowest risk nations in GCRI Q4 2018
  • Five highest risk nations in GCRI Q4 2018
  • Country risk analysis - Japan compared to Asia-Pacific and the world

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Meiji Holdings Co Ltd
  • Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
  • Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.
  • Kikkoman Corporation
  • Rokko Butter co. Ltd
  • Yakult Honsha
  • Marusan-AI Co Ltd
  • Danone Group
  • Yotsuba Milk Products Co. Ltd.
  • Chesco Co. Ltd.