Japan Prepared Meals Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2021-2026
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The prepared meals market size in Japan was valued at $22.4 billion in 2021. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period. Ready meals was the largest category in the market both in terms of value and volume. It is also expected to register the fastest value and volume growth. Hypermarkets and supermarkets was the largest distribution channel in the Japanese prepared meals sector and rigid plastic was the most used pack material. Rigid plastic was followed by flexible packaging and rigid metal. In a city-wise analysis, Tokyo emerged as the largest prepared meals market in Japan, followed by Osaka and Nagoya.
The Japan prepared meals market report provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and companies market shares.
Japan prepared meals market overview
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What is the city-wise outlook of the Japan prepared meals market?
The top ten cities in the Japan prepared meals market are Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Naha, Kitakyushu, and Kumamoto. The prepared meals market in Naha recorded the fastest growth while Kitakyushu recorded the slowest growth during review period 2016-2021.
Japan prepared meals market, by city
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What are the leading categories in the Japan prepared meals market?
The leading categories in the prepared meals market in Japan are ready meals, pizza, and meal kits. Ready meals led the Japan prepared meals sector in terms of per capita consumption in 2021. The ready meals category can be further segmented into ambient ready meals, chilled ready meals, dried ready meals, and frozen ready meals. Pizzas can be further segmented into chilled pizza and frozen pizza. The meal kits category can be further segmented into ambient meal kits, chilled meal kits, and frozen meal kits.
Japan prepared meals market, by category
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What are the leading distribution channels in the Japan prepared meals market?
The leading distribution channels in the prepared meals market in Japan are hypermarkets and supermarkets, convenience stores, food and drinks specialists, and department stores. Hypermarkets and supermarkets dominated the market and departments stores accounted for the smallest part of the market among distribution channels.
Japan prepared meals market, by distribution channel
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Which are the leading companies in the Japan prepared meals market?
The leading companies in the Japan prepared meals market are Marumiya Corporation, Table Mark Co. Ltd, Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., Nichirei, Ajinomoto Group, Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd, Meiji Holdings Co Ltd, Itoham Foods Inc., and Maruha Nichiro Corporation. Marumiya Corporation had the highest market value and Table Mark Co. Ltd had the highest market volume in 2020.
Japan prepared meals market, by leading companies
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Market report scope
Market size (2021) | $22.4 billion |
Growth rate | CAGR of >2% |
Forecast period | 2021-2026 |
Leading cities | Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Naha, Kitakyushu, and Kumamoto |
Leading categories | Ready Meals, Pizza, and Meal Kits |
Leading distribution channels | Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food and Drinks Specialists, and Department Stores |
Leading companies | Marumiya Corporation, Table Mark Co. Ltd, Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., Nichirei, Ajinomoto Group, Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd, Meiji Holdings Co Ltd, Itoham Foods Inc., and Maruha Nichiro Corporation |
This report provides:
- Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2016-2026.
- Value and growth analysis for ambient meal kits, chilled meal kits, frozen meal kits, chilled pizza, frozen pizza, ambient ready meals, chilled ready meals, dried ready meals and frozen ready meals with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2021-2026.
- Market share of companies (in value terms) and private labels (in value terms) in 2021.
- Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels.
- Consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of the number of units sold.
Reasons to Buy
- Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis.
- 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.
- 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.
- The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector.
- Analysis of 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 an economic summary of the country along with the labor market and demographic trends.
Table Mark Co. Ltd
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
Nichirei
Ajinomoto Group
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd
Meiji Holdings Co Ltd
Itoham Foods Inc.
Maruha Nichiro Corporation
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the Japan prepared meals market size in 2021?
The prepared meals market in Japan was valued at $22.4 billion in 2021.
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What is the Japan prepared meals market growth rate?
The prepared meals market in Japan is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period.
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Which are the leading cities in the Japanese prepared meals market?
The top ten cities in the Japan prepared meals market are Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Naha, Kitakyushu, and Kumamoto.
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What are the leading categories in the Japanese prepared meals market?
The leading categories in the prepared meals market in Japan are ready meals, pizza, and meal kits.
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What are the leading distribution channels in the Japanese prepared meals market?
The leading distribution channels used in the prepared meals market in Japan are hypermarkets and supermarkets, convenience stores, food and drinks specialists, and department stores.
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Which are the leading companies in the Japanese prepared meals market?
The leading companies in the Japan prepared meals market are Marumiya Corporation, Table Mark Co. Ltd, Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., Nichirei, Ajinomoto Group, Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd, Meiji Holdings Co Ltd, Itoham Foods Inc., and Maruha Nichiro Corporation.
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