| Product Code: ETC12885586 | 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 kappa carrageenan import market in 2024 saw a decline in growth rate, with a negative CAGR from 2020 to 2024. Despite this, top exporting countries like Denmark, Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea, and Spain continued to supply kappa carrageenan to Japan. The market remained relatively unconcentrated, with low Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating a competitive landscape. The significant drop in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 suggests a challenging year for kappa carrageenan imports in Japan, possibly impacted by various factors influencing the global trade dynamics.

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 Kappa Carrageenan Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Form, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for natural ingredients in the food and beverage industry |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the health benefits of kappa carrageenan |
4.2.3 Rising preference for vegan and plant-based products in Japan |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in raw material prices affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations related to the usage of additives in food products |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative hydrocolloids in the market |
5 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Trends |
6 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market, By Source |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Source, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Red Seaweed, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Processed Carrageenan, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market, By End User |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Dairy Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Meat Processing, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Care Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market, By Form |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Powder, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquid, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer demand for clean label products containing kappa carrageenan |
8.2 Adoption rate of kappa carrageenan in new product development by food manufacturers |
8.3 Research and development investment in enhancing the functionalities of kappa carrageenan |
9 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Opportunity Assessment, By Form, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Kappa Carrageenan Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |