The Japanese seasonings, dressings and sauces sector is expected to grow from JPY2,651.6 billion ($17.5 billion) in 2024 to JPY2,926.3 billion ($20.6 billion) in 2029, growing at a CAGR of 2%. In volume terms, the sector is expected to grow from 2.6 billion kg in 2024 to 2.7 billion kg in 2029, growing at a CAGR of 0.9%. Condiment sauces was the largest category in both value and volume, while tomato pastes and purées category is forecast to register the fastest value and volume growth during 2024-29. Among the distribution channel modern retail accounted for the highest share in 2024. Key players driving the market are Ajinomoto Group, Kewpie Corporation, and Kikkoman Corporation.
Scope
- Per capita consumption of seasonings, dressings, and sauces in Japan was higher than regional and global levels in 2024.
- The per capita consumption of condiment sauces was higher in Japan than other seasonings, dressings, and sauces categories in 2024
- Modern retail was the largest distribution channel in the Japanese seasonings, dressings and sauces sector.
- Ajinomoto Group accounted for a value share of 11.2% in 2024, while Kewpie Corporation, and Kikkoman Corporation held shares of 8.4%, and 6.6%, respectively.
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 company 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
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-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
- Market Environment
- Value and Volume Share of Japan in the Global and Asia-Pacific Markets
- Growth Analysis of Japan Compared to Other Leading Countries in the Asia-Pacific Market
- PCC and PCE of Japan Compared to the Global and Asia-Pacific Markets
- Sector Deep Dive
- Japan seasonings, dressings and sauces Sector Snapshot
- Market Size Analysis
- Cross-Category Comparison - Value Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Cross-Category Comparison - Volume Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Category Deep Dive
- Per Capita Consumption Analysis by Category
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Bouillons & Stocks
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Bouillons & Stocks
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Bouillons & Stocks
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Chutneys & Relishes
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Chutneys & Relishes
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Chutneys & Relishes
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Condiment Sauces
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Condiment Sauces
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Condiment Sauces
- Market Size Analysis - Dips
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Dips
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Dips
- Market Size Analysis - Dressings
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Dressings
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Dressings
- Market Size Analysis - Dry Cooking Sauces
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Dry Cooking Sauces
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Dry Cooking Sauces
- Market Size Analysis - Herbs, Spices & Seasonings
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Herbs, Spices & Seasonings
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Herbs, Spices & Seasonings
- Market Size Analysis - Tomato Pastes And Purées
- Market Size Analysis - Wet Cooking Sauces
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) - Wet Cooking Sauces
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) - Wet Cooking Sauces
- Part 4: Distribution Analysis
- Channel Share Analysis
- Part 5: Competitive Environment
- Leading Companies - Value and Volume Shares
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies by Category
- Private Label Share Analysis by Category
- Growth of Private Labels Compared to Branded Products
- Degree of Consolidation/Fragmentation by Category
- Part 6: Health & Wellness Analysis
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Category
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Product Attributes
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Consumer Benefits
- Cross Category Comparison - Products with H&W Claims Vs. Non-H&W Claims
- Packaging Analysis
- Pack Material Growth Analysis
- Pack Type Growth Analysis
- Closure Type Growth Analysis
- Primary Outer Type Growth Analysis
- City Deep Dive
- Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
- Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
- Leading Cities Contribution to Volume Growth
- Consumergraphics
- Demographic Analysis
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- GDP Growth and Inflation
- Population Growth
- Labor Market Trend
- Economic Summary, Labor Market Trends, and Demographic Trends
- Japan Risk Index (GCRI) 2024
- Japan Risk Analysis - Compared to Global and Asia-Pacific Markets
- Methodology
- Definitions
- Appendix
- Leading value categories
- Leading categories (volume), 2024
- Cross-category comparison - by value (2019-29)
- Cross-category comparison - by volume (2019-29)
- Per capita consumption (by category), Japan compared to Asia-Pacific and global levels (in kg), 2024
- Bouillons & stocks - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Bouillons & stocks - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Chutneys & relishes - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Chutneys & relishes - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Condiment sauces - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Condiment sauces - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Dips - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Dips - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Dressings - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Dressings - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Dry cooking sauces - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Dry cooking sauces - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Herbs, spices & seasonings - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Herbs, spices & seasonings - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Wet cooking sauces - value analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Wet cooking sauces - volume analysis by segment, 2019-29
- Change in distribution share, 2019-2024
- Top five companies share by brand (in value and volume terms) in the seasonings, dressings and sauces sector, 2024
- Brand shares of top five companies (in value and volume terms) by category, 2024
- Category comparison - with H&W claims and non-h&w claims, 2019-29
- Volume analysis of top ten cities by category (million kg), 2023
- Performance overview (score: 1-100)
- Category data, by segment
- Per capita consumption (in kg), 2019-29
- Per capita expenditure ($), 2019-29
- Seasonings, dressings and sauces sales distribution in Japan - by category (JPY million), 2024
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the seasonings, dressings and sauces sector, 2024
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the seasonings, dressings and sauces sector, by category, 2024
- Key health & wellness product attributes driving sales in Japan, 2019-24
- Key health & wellness consumer benefits driving sales in Japan, 2019-24
- Pack material (in million pack units), 2019-29
- Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2024-29
- Pack type (in million pack units), 2019-29
- Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2024-29
- Closure type (in million pack units), 2019-29
- Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2024-29
- Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2019-29
- Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2024-29
- Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2021-2029
- Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2021-29
- Consumer price inflation (%), 2021-2029
- Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2021-29
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2021-29
- Population and annual growth (%), 2021-29
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- Value and volume shares of Japan in the global and Asia-Pacific seasonings, dressings and sauces sector, 2029-2029
- Japan compared to the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and the competitive landscape
- PCC comparison - Japan, Asia-Pacific and global, 2019-29
- PCE comparison -Japan, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, seasonings, dressings and sauces sector, 2019-29
- Cross-category comparison - value growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Cross-category comparison - volume growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, bouillons & stocks category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chutneys & relishes category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, condiment sauces category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, dips category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, dressings category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, dry cooking sauces category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, herbs, spices & seasonings category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, tomato pastes and purées category, 2019-29
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, wet cooking sauces category, 2019-29
- Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) - seasonings, dressings and sauces, 2024
- Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2024
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the seasonings, dressings and sauces sector, 2024
- Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2024
- Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2019-2024
- Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) - seasonings, dressings and sauces, 2024
- Prominence of health & wellness claims by category, $ million, 2019-2024
- Contribution of health & wellness by product attributes, $ million, 2019-2024
- Contribution of health & wellness by consumer benefits, $ million, 2019-2024
- Key pack materials in the Japanese seasonings, dressings and sauces sector by percentage share of pack units, 2024
- Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2019-29
- Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2024
- Key pack types in the Japanese seasonings, dressings and sauces sector by percentage share of pack units, 2024
- Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2019-29
- Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2024
- Key closure types in the Japanese seasonings, dressings and sauces sector by percentage share of pack units, 2024
- Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2019-29
- Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2024
- Key primary outer types in the Japanese seasonings, dressings and sauces sector by percentage share of pack units, 2024
- Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2019-29
- Use of primary outer type by category (in pack units), 2024
- Volume growth analysis of top 10 cities (million kg), 2018-2023
- Leading cities’ contribution to volume change, 2018-2023
- Demographic analysis
- Real GDP (JPY billion) and annual growth (%)
- Nominal GDP (JPY billion) and annual growth (%)
- Consumer price inflation (%)
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in JPY terms
- Population (million) and annual growth (%)
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- Employed people (million) and unemployment rate (%)
- Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
- Five lowest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2024
- Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2024
- Japan’s performance in country risk analysis in comparison to Asia-Pacific and the world
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Ajinomoto Group
- Kewpie Corporation
- Kikkoman Corporation
- House Foods Group Inc.
- Kagome Co.
- Ltd
- Nestle
- Unilever
- The Kraft Heinz Company
