Total volume sales of fish and seafood declined in 2025 as rising prices and a growing demand for convenient meal solutions put pressure on retail volume sales. Consumers are increasingly looking for packaged food that can be quickly prepared with minimum mess or bad smells, with frozen fish and seafood winning favour. Foodservice sales continued to see a slow recovery buoyed by an uptick in tourism. Despite challenges, increased concerns around health and sustainability still offer some room fo
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Fish and Seafood industry in Japan with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Fish and Seafood industry in Japan, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Fish and Seafood in Japan report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Fish and Seafood in Japan?
- What is the impact of commodity price fluctuations on local production and consumption?
- What are the key campaigns or legislation driving Fish and Seafood sales?
- How are consumer attitudes towards fresh food evolving?
- How significant is health and wellness in shaping consumer demand?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Fish and Seafood in Japan - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising prices and desire for convenience negatively impacts retail demand
Changing lifestyle habits and rising prices put pressure on retail sales in 2025
Frozen products seeing growing demand at the expense of fresh options
Flat growth projected for fish and seafood
Rising health and sustainability concerns should offer some sales opportunities
Fresh Food in Japan - Industry Overview
Rising prices and a shrinking population limit growth opportunities in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Fresh food sees mixed results in 2025 as foodservice outperforms retail growth
Smaller households and the search for convenience informs market demand
Economic pressures forcing players to rethink their strategies
The search for convenient meal solutions and an ageing population set to restrict growth
“Imperfect” produce could deliver growth opportunities
E-commerce still full of potential but store-based retailers will remain dominant
Supermarkets continue to dominate but other channels make inroads
Retail e-commerce still full of potential despite reduced growth opportunities
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Fish and Seafood
- Crustaceans
- Fish
- Molluscs and Cephalopods
Fish and Seafood
This is the aggregation of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods. Includes: fresh raw (chilled and frozen) packaged and unpackaged unprocessed fish and seafood. Chilled and frozen fish and seafood can be cleaned, gutted, peeled/trimmed/filleted/cut to a different extent, but not cooked and no sauces, herbs or condiments can be added . Excludes: All packaged/processed fish and seafood products typically sold via the self-service counters in retail outlets.
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This report originates from Passport, our Fish and Seafood research and analysis database.
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