Staple Foods in Japan - Research and Markets

While it is expected to maintain positive retail current value growth in 2022, staple foods is set to see a volume decline, mainly due to unit price increases. Many of the raw materials used in staple foods, such as wheat and meat, for which Japan heavily relies on imports, have seen steep increases in prices.

The Staple Foods in Japan report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in < - Year - > directly informs our forecasts to 2026, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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STAPLE FOODS IN JAPAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Staple foods in 2022: The big picture
Key trends in 2022
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

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BAKED GOODS IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Strong current value growth due to unit price increases
Cakes sees amongst the strongest growth rates, led by snacking and gifting
Yamazaki continues to lead baked goods in 2022

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Continued retail current value growth, while volume growth will be negligible
Frozen cakes, sweet pies and tarts offers potential
Potential for health-orientated development constrained by price sensitivity

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2018-2022
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2019-2022
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

BREAKFAST CEREALS IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Continued growth driven by hot cereals
RTE cereals maintains higher sales than pre-pandemic despite volume decline
Calbee Foods maintains its lead, but Kellogg (Japan) poses a strong challenge

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Health and wellness to have a positive impact
Enduring rise in working from home to boost demand
Potential to expand the range of consumption occasions

CATEGORY DATA

Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2018-2022
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2019-2022
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Unit price increases negatively impact volume sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat
Meat and seafood substitutes continues to post dramatic growth
Generics dominates in a highly fragmented category

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Prices will continue to affect the consumption of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat
Convenience set to drive the growth of frozen products
Potential for further development of meat and seafood substitutes

CATEGORY DATA

Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2022-2027

PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Shelf stable fruit and vegetables sees a value decline despite price rises
Frozen processed fruit and vegetables continues to grow
Private label performs particularly well in frozen fruit

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Processed fruit and vegetables expected to grow, driven by frozen processed fruit and vegetables
Shelf stable fruit and vegetables will struggle, but increase in rolling stockpiling to mitigate the decline

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2018-2022
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2019-2022
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN JAPANKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sluggish overall performance due to declining sales of rice
Frozen noodles and plain noodles perform well
JA Group continues to lead, but Nissin is closing the gap

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Overall sales set to decline due to sluggish performance of rice, while noodles will continue to perform well
Normalisation of rolling stockpiling to maintain demand for products with a long shelf life
Continued popularity of low carb diet will be a threat to the category

CATEGORY DATA

Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2017-2022
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2018-2022
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2022
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2018-2022
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2022
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2018-2022
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2019-2022
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027