| Product Code: ETC023862 | Publication Date: Oct 2020 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Japan's bread import market in 2024 saw significant contributions from top exporting countries such as Norway (excluding Svalbard and Jan Mayen), Lithuania, Australia, Finland, and Switzerland. The market continued to exhibit high concentration with a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) remaining at elevated levels. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at a healthy 4.38%, indicating steady expansion. Notably, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 spiked at an impressive 52.12%, reflecting a surge in demand for imported bread products in Japan.

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 Bread Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Bread Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Bread Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Loaves, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Convenience Stores, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Bread Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer preference for convenience foods |
4.2.2 Growing health consciousness leading to demand for healthier bread options |
4.2.3 Rising urbanization and busy lifestyles driving demand for on-the-go food choices |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Intense competition from other breakfast options like cereals and pastries |
4.3.2 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.3 Consumer perception of bread as being high in carbs and unhealthy |
5 Japan Bread Market Trends |
6 Japan Bread Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Bread Market, By Loaves |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Loaves, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Baguettes, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Rolls, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Burger Buns, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Ciabatta, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.7 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Bread Market, By Convenience Stores |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialist Retailers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Retail, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Variety Stores, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 Japan Bread Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Bread Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Bread Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Bread Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Bread Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of consumers choosing bread as a breakfast option over other alternatives |
8.2 Sales growth of whole wheat and multi-grain bread varieties |
8.3 Number of new product launches in the healthy bread segment |
9 Japan Bread Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Bread Market Opportunity Assessment, By Loaves, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Bread Market Opportunity Assessment, By Convenience Stores, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Bread Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Bread Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Bread Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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