| Product Code: ETC7750794 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Japan's import of used cooking oil in 2024 continued to be dominated by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, India, and the USA, reflecting a high concentration in the market. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 remained strong at 13.61%. This data suggests a stable demand for used cooking oil in Japan, with key exporting countries maintaining their positions in the market.

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 Used Cooking Oil Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about environmental sustainability leading to higher demand for recycling used cooking oil |
4.2.2 Government regulations promoting the recycling and reuse of cooking oil |
4.2.3 Growing popularity of biofuels and biodiesel production using used cooking oil |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in raw material prices impacting the profitability of used cooking oil recycling businesses |
4.3.2 Lack of infrastructure for efficient collection and processing of used cooking oil |
4.3.3 Competition from other alternatives for waste disposal and energy production |
5 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Trends |
6 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Vegetable Oil, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Oil, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Processed Oil, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market, By End User |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Biodiesel, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Oleo Chemicals, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2021- 2031F |
7 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of used cooking oil recycled compared to total amount generated |
8.2 Number of partnerships with restaurants and food service establishments for used cooking oil collection |
8.3 Volume of biodiesel produced from recycled cooking oil |
9 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Used Cooking Oil Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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