Japan Seasonings, Dressings and Sauces – Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2029
Summary
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.
- 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.
- 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
- List of Tables
- 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 (%)
- List of Figures
- 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
- List of 108 countries analyzed to identify the high-potential countries in different regions
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