| Product Code: ETC7733187 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Summon Dutta | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Despite the declining CAGR and negative growth rate in 2024, Japan continues to be a key importer of board games and puzzles. With top exporters such as China, Philippines, and USA dominating the market, the High Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market. It will be interesting to see how the industry evolves in Japan in the coming years, with potential shifts in trade dynamics and strategies among the key exporting countries.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing popularity of board games and puzzles as a recreational activity in Japan |
4.2.2 Growing trend of board game cafes and social gatherings centered around board games |
4.2.3 Rise in demand for educational and skill-building board games for children and adults |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Competition from digital entertainment and online gaming reducing the appeal of traditional board games |
4.3.2 Limited disposable income of consumers affecting their spending on non-essential items like board games |
4.3.3 Challenges in distribution and retail presence in rural areas impacting market reach |
5 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Trends |
6 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Roll & Move Games, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Worker Placement Games, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Area Control Games, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Deck Building Games, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.7 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Puzzle Games, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.8 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of board game cafes and dedicated board game events in Japan |
8.2 Percentage of households with children investing in educational board games |
8.3 Growth in online communities and forums dedicated to discussing board games and puzzles |
9 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Board Games and Puzzles Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |