| Product Code: ETC7736680 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 | |
In 2024, Japan saw a steady rise in drinking chocolate import shipments, with key exporters being Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. The market continued to exhibit high concentration levels, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at an impressive 8.58%, showcasing sustained demand for these products. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 was recorded at 5.93%, emphasizing the continual expansion of the drinking chocolate market 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 Drinking Chocolate Market Overview | 
| 3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators | 
| 3.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market - Industry Life Cycle | 
| 3.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market - Porter's Five Forces | 
| 3.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.6 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Cocoa content, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.7 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution channel, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.8 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.9 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Flavour, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.10 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Form, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.11 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Target customers, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Dynamics | 
| 4.1 Impact Analysis | 
| 4.2 Market Drivers | 
| 4.2.1 Increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of drinking chocolate | 
| 4.2.2 Growing trend of premiumization and demand for high-quality drinking chocolate products | 
| 4.2.3 Rising popularity of specialty and artisanal drinking chocolate varieties | 
| 4.3 Market Restraints | 
| 4.3.1 Price sensitivity among consumers due to the higher cost of premium drinking chocolate products | 
| 4.3.2 Competition from other hot beverage options such as coffee and tea | 
| 4.3.3 Seasonal demand fluctuations impacting overall sales | 
| 5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Trends | 
| 6 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Types | 
| 6.1 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Type | 
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.1.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Dark chocolate, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Milk chocolate, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By White, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Cocoa content | 
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.2.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By 60-90%, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By 40-60%, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By 30-40%, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Distribution channel | 
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.3.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Hypermarkets/supermarkets, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty store, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience stores, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Online store, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3.6 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Application | 
| 6.4.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.4.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Chocolate Drinks, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Protein Shakes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Energy Drinks, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Coffee Mixes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4.6 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Flavour | 
| 6.5.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.5.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Vanilla, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Caramel, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Honey, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Hazelnut, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Form | 
| 6.6.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.6.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Powder, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquid, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.7 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By Target customers | 
| 6.7.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.7.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Adults, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.7.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.8 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market, By End users | 
| 6.8.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.8.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Service Providers, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.8.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Household/Domestic, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.8.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Airlines, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.8.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenues & Volume, By Airlines, 2021- 2031F | 
| 7 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Import-Export Trade Statistics | 
| 7.1 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Export to Major Countries | 
| 7.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Imports from Major Countries | 
| 8 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Key Performance Indicators | 
| 8.1 Number of specialty drinking chocolate cafes and stores opening in Japan | 
| 8.2 Consumer engagement and interaction on social media platforms for drinking chocolate brands | 
| 8.3 Percentage increase in the consumption of dark chocolate variants among consumers | 
| 9 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market - Opportunity Assessment | 
| 9.1 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Cocoa content, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.3 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution channel, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.5 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Flavour, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.6 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Form, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.7 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By Target customers, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.7 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunity Assessment, By End users, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 10 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market - Competitive Landscape | 
| 10.1 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 | 
| 10.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters | 
| 11 Company Profiles | 
| 12 Recommendations | 
| 13 Disclaimer |