Aquaculture in Japan - Research and Markets

Aquaculture in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

The aquaculture industry involves the cultivation and farming of aquatic organisms in both inland and marine areas. This includes a diverse range of species, such as crustaceans, diadromous fishes, freshwater fishes, marine fishes, and molluscs. Market volume and value represent the production volume and value.
The Japanese Aquaculture industry recorded revenues of $3.6 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% between 2019 and 2024.
Industry production volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 1.8% between 2019 and 2024, reaching a total of 3.43 million tonnes in 2024.
The industry growth in Japan is influenced by rising disposable incomes and evolving consumer preferences, particularly among the expanding urban middle class. According to the Statistics Bureau of Japan, disposable income increased JPY568,200 per household ($3,758), indicating a rise of 5.6% annually in 2024.

Scope

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Leading company profiles reveal details of key aquaculture market players’ global operations and financial performance
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Reasons to Buy

What was the size of the Japan aquaculture market by value in 2024?
What will be the size of the Japan aquaculture market in 2029?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan aquaculture market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
What are the main segments that make up Japan's aquaculture market?

1 Executive Summary

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market rivalry
1.8. Competitive landscape

2 Market Overview

2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis

3 Market Data

3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume

4 Market Segmentation

4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation

5 Market Outlook

5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast

6 Five Forces Analysis

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry

7 Competitive Landscape

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the most recent developments in the industry?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. Maruha Nichiro Corp
8.2. Mowi ASA
8.3. Nissui Corp
8.4. Kyokuyo Co Ltd

9 Macroeconomic Indicators

9.1. Country data

10 Appendix

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher

List of Tables

Table 1: Japan aquaculture industry value: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 2: Japan aquaculture industry volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 3: Japan aquaculture industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 4: Japan aquaculture industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 5: Japan aquaculture industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 6: Japan aquaculture industry value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 7: Japan aquaculture industry volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 8: Maruha Nichiro Corp: Key Facts
Table 9: Maruha Nichiro Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 10: Maruha Nichiro Corp: Key Employees
Table 11: Mowi ASA: Key Facts
Table 12: Mowi ASA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: Mowi ASA: Key Employees
Table 14: Nissui Corp: Key Facts
Table 15: Nissui Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 16: Nissui Corp: Key Employees
Table 17: Kyokuyo Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 18: Kyokuyo Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Kyokuyo Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 20: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 21: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 22: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 23: Japan Inflation, 2020-24
Table 24: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 25: Japan Exchange Rate, 2019-24

List of Figures

Figure 1: Japan aquaculture industry value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: Japan aquaculture industry volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 3: Japan aquaculture industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 4: Japan aquaculture industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: Japan aquaculture industry value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 6: Japan aquaculture industry volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2024
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2024
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2024
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2024
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2024
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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

Maruha Nichiro Corp
Mowi ASA
Nissui Corp
Kyokuyo Co Ltd

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Key Highlights

Scope

Reasons to Buy

Table of Contents

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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