Snacks in Japan

Retail value sales of snacks are set to rise in current terms in Japan in 2025, though retail volume sales are expected to fall. In Japan, the economic landscape presents a unique challenge for consumers and manufacturers alike. According to Euromonitor's Economies and Consumers data, the median disposable income per household in Japan has shown minimal growth, with an increase of only 1.0% in 2024 and an anticipated 1.7% in 2025 in current terms. Despite these slight increases, the real picture... Euromonitor International's Snacks 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change. Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks. Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data. Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Snacks market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop. Euromonitor International has over 50 years' experience of publishing market research reports, business reference books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, Bengaluru, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Dusseldorf and Mexico City and a network of analysts in 100 countries, Euromonitor International has a unique capability and an understanding of diverse markets to develop reliable information resources to help drive informed strategic planning. To learn more about how our research solutions can support you, contact your local Euromonitor International office.


Snacks in Japan
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN JAPAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising popularity of tablets
Meiji retains the lead
Extensive sales network from mass market to street stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Steady demand for cocoa's health benefits
Rising expectations for alternative cocoa and alternative cocoa butter
High demand for chocolate as gifts continues
Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2021-2025
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2022-2025
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
GUM IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Gum sales take a downward turn
Lotte revives multiple retro brands
Significant discounts at drugstores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales decline due to concerns over microplastics
Continued product development leveraging health benefits of chewing
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2021-2025
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2022-2025
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Strong sales despite population decline
New concepts and functionalities gain popularity
Expanding retail presence for popular sugar confectionery products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sugar confectionery in Japan continues to drive innovation
Strengthening engagement with fans through social media marketing
Gummies prove to be popular content that draws crowds
Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Chewy Candies by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2021-2025
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2022-2025
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Cost-effective biscuits gaining approval
Bourbon Corp continues to lead the market
Long-Sellers Dominate Sales Without Increasing Floor Space
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Slight increase in sweet biscuits market value
Broad marketing strategies from social media to packaging
Rising demand for premium biscuits as gifts
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2021-2025
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2022-2025
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2021-2025
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2022-2025
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
ICE CREAM IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Ice cream sales hit record high
Lotte stays out in front
Supermarkets and convenience stores lead the way in retail ice cream sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dairy-based ice cream to continue to thrive
Mass brands maintain buzz with diverse collaborations
Eclipse Foods expands to Japan
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SAVOURY SNACKS IN JAPAN
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Cost-effective savoury snacks gain popularity
Calbee Inc remains the largest player
Convenience stores and supermarkets dominate savoury snacks sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The decline in quantity continues
Calbee fine tunes production to tackle price hikes
Expanding products for inbound and souvenir demand
Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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