| Product Code: ETC12705106 | 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 import shipments of nut-based spreads in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporting countries such as China, USA, Vietnam, Canada, and Argentina. Despite a high concentration of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), indicating a strong market presence of these key players, the industry experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.29% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate further declined by -5.17% from 2023 to 2024, suggesting potential challenges and shifts in consumer preferences impacting the market dynamics for nut-based spreads 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 Nut-Based Spread Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application Area, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer preference for healthy and natural food products |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the health benefits of nuts and nut-based products |
4.2.3 Rising demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional spreads |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High prices of nut-based spreads compared to conventional spreads |
4.3.2 Limited availability of premium quality nuts for production |
4.3.3 Competition from other plant-based spreads like seed-based spreads |
5 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Trends |
6 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Peanut Butter, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Almond Butter, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Cashew Butter, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Hazelnut Spread, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market, By Application Area |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Breakfast and Snacks, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Nutritional Supplements, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Baking Applications, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Confectionery, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market, By End User |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Households, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Health-conscious Consumers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Bakeries, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Chocolate Manufacturers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market, By Product Type |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Smooth Peanut Butter, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Organic Almond Butter, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Flavored Cashew Butter, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenues & Volume, By Cocoa-infused Hazelnut Spread, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Nut consumption per capita in Japan |
8.2 Number of new product launches in the nut-based spread category |
8.3 Consumer surveys on preferences and awareness of nut-based spreads |
9 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application Area, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Nut-Based Spread Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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