| Product Code: ETC015702 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Despite a declining CAGR of -5.79% from 2020 to 2024, Japan's honey import market saw a slight improvement in growth rate in 2024 at -5.38%. The top exporting countries to Japan, including China, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina, and Hungary, continue to dominate the market, contributing to the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) concentration. The industry is evolving with these key players maintaining strong positions, indicating the importance of understanding market dynamics and consumer preferences for future strategic decisions.

The Japan honey market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2020-2026. The growing demand for natural ingredients in food and beverage industry is driving the growth of the market, as honey has an array of health benefits due to its anti-oxidant and antimicrobial properties. Additionally, rising awareness about health benefits associated with organic honey products among people coupled with high purchasing power of consumers in Japan are further contributing to the growth of this market. Moreover, increasing demand for bee pollen supplement and royal jelly propolis owing to their medicinal properties are likely to increase product availability in retail stores across Japan thus propelling the growth of this market over the forecast period
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 Honey Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 Japan Honey Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Honey Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2019 & 2026F |
3.7 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Packaging, 2019 & 2026F |
4 Japan Honey Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of honey |
4.2.2 Growth in demand for natural and organic products |
4.2.3 Rising popularity of honey-based traditional remedies in Japan |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in honey production due to changes in weather conditions |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative sweeteners like sugar substitutes |
4.3.3 Price volatility in the honey market |
5 Japan Honey Market Trends |
6 Japan Honey Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Honey Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Alfalfa Honey, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Wildflower Honey, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.5 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Buckwheat Honey, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.6 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Acacia Honey, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.7 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Clover Honey, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.8 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 Japan Honey Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Food and Beverage, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Care Products, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.4 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.5 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3 Japan Honey Market, By Packaging |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Bottle, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.3 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Jar, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.4 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Tube, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.5 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Tub, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.6 Japan Honey Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2016 - 2026F |
7 Japan Honey Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Honey Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Honey Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Honey Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of new honey product launches in the Japanese market |
8.2 Consumer perception and awareness of honey as a healthy food option |
8.3 Adoption rate of honey-based traditional remedies in Japan |
9 Japan Honey Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Honey Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 Japan Honey Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2019 & 2026F |
9.3 Japan Honey Market Opportunity Assessment, By Packaging, 2019 & 2026F |
10 Japan Honey Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Honey Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 Japan Honey Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |