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Meat in Japan

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Dec 05, 2025
Length 20 Pages
SKU # EP20638815

Description

2025 was a challenging year for meat in Japan with rising prices putting pressure on retail sales. Japan’s declining population also continued to weigh on retail demand, although this was partly compensated for by the increasing focus on protein-rich diets. Foodservice sales continued to recover, buoyed by an uptick in tourism, although operators were faced with rising costs which pushed them towards cheaper inputs.

Euromonitor International's Meat in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.


Product coverage: Beef and Veal, Lamb, Mutton and Goat, Other Meat, Pork, Poultry.

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

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20 Pages
Meat in Japan
Euromonitor International
December 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
MEAT IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising costs and a declining population put pressure on meat sales in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Ongoing recovery in the foodservice channel not enough to tip the scales
Retail sales decline due to a shrinking population and rising prices
WHAT’S NEXT?
Meat set to retain its appeal despite economic and demographic pressures
Rising demand for convenient packaging
Summary 1 Major Processors of Meat 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
FRESH FOOD IN JAPAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rising prices and a shrinking population limit growth opportunities in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Fresh food sees mixed results in 2025 as foodservice outperforms retail growth
Smaller households and the search for convenience informs market demand
Economic pressures forcing players to rethink their strategies
WHAT’S NEXT?
The search for convenient meal solutions and an ageing population set to restrict growth
“Imperfect” produce could deliver growth opportunities
E-commerce still full of potential but store-based retailers will remain dominant
CHANNELS
Supermarkets continue to dominate but other channels make inroads
Retail e-commerce still full of potential despite reduced growth opportunities
MARKET DATA
Table 14 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 17 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 21 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources

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