| Product Code: ETC12268498 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
Japan's frozen tuna import market in 2024 saw a notable increase in shipments from top exporting countries such as Canada, Germany, USA, Iceland, and Norway, excluding Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Despite a moderate concentration based on the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -9.92% from 2020 to 2024. However, there was a positive growth rate of 21.17% from 2023 to 2024, indicating a potential recovery and increased demand for frozen tuna imports 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 Frozen Tuna Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Frozen Tuna Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Frozen Tuna Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for sushi and sashimi in Japan |
4.2.2 Growth in the tourism industry leading to higher consumption of seafood |
4.2.3 Technological advancements in fishing and freezing techniques |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in tuna supply due to environmental factors and overfishing |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations and quotas on tuna fishing |
4.3.3 Rising competition from other seafood products |
5 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Trends |
6 Japan Frozen Tuna Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Frozen Tuna Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Whole Tuna, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Tuna Fillets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Canned Frozen Tuna, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Retail, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Japan Frozen Tuna Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Processing, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Foodservice Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenues & Volume, By Household Consumption, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of frozen tuna in Japan |
8.2 Number of new product developments in the frozen tuna market |
8.3 Percentage of imports versus domestic production of frozen tuna in Japan |
9 Japan Frozen Tuna Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Frozen Tuna Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Frozen Tuna Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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