The Market value (retail sales value) of Confectionery Industry in Japan attained a value of USD 8,365.55 Millions in 2020
The Industry recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 3.57% between 2017 to 2020, and is expected to grow by ...
GlobalData projects the Industry to grow at a CAGR of ...
In 2020, Per capita consumption (PCC) of confectionery in Japan was higher than both the global level and the regional (Asia-Pacific) level. Hypermarkets & supermarkets were the largest distribution channel in the Japanese confectionery sector, followed by convenience stores and food & drinks specialists.
In Japan, consumption of confectionery is higher among males than females. Furthermore, “kids & babies” represent the largest subset of the confectionery sector in Japan.
Meiji Holdings, Lotte, Morinaga, Ezaki Glicoz, and Mondelez held the top five leading market positions in Japan’s confectionery industry.
Leading brands in the Confectionery market in Japan in 2020 included Meiji, Lotte and Morinaga.
Meiji Holdings leads the Japanese confectionery sector by value
Meiji Holdings was the leading company in the Japanese confectionery market in 2020. Chelsea & Meiji were the key brands tending the confectionery needs of the Japanese population under Meiji Holdings, with a bigger chunk of the sales (by value) coming from the Meiji brand.
Lotte ranked second as a confectionery product seller in Japan by value
Lotte was the second largest company in the Japanese confectionery market in 2020, with more than 5 brands operating in Japan's confectionery sector under its trademark. Lotte brand was the biggest contributor to the company’s confectionery sales in Japan. Zero, Fit`s, Doraemon, My Cube, and Lotte Plus X are some of the other brands covering Japan's confectionery market under the trademark of Lotte.
The other leading market positions in Japan were held by Morinaga, Ezaki Glicoz, and Mondelez
While the top two positions in the Chinese confectionery market were held by Meiji Holdings and Lotte. Morinaga, Ezaki Glicoz, and Mondelez were among some of the other prominent companies in the confectionery market in Japan, owning leading brands such as Morinaga, Glico, and Cadbury.
Market Fragmentation: The top 2 players, accounted for more than a quarter of Japan's confectionery market (by value) in 2020
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