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Eggs in Japan

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  • 19 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: Japan
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1946074
Avian flu and rising temperatures impacted the production of eggs in Japan in 2025 which led to rising prices. This in turn led to a drop in retail demand with consumers being impacted by rising living costs and thus being under pressure to look for savings. Foodservice sales saw a moderate increase thanks to an increase in tourism and a rebound in domestic demand, but financial pressures also constrained the channel’s recovery.

This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2020-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Eggs market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Production challenges put downward pressure on sales of eggs in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Sales of eggs decline amid rising costs and extreme weather
  • Supermarkets lead retail sales but health and beauty specialists gain momentum
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Price pressures, demographic shifts, and changing habits are obstacles to growth
  • Demand for value-added eggs rises as price gap with standard eggs narrows
  • Summary 1 Major Processors of Eggs 2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERFRESH FOOD IN JAPAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Rising prices and a shrinking population limit growth opportunities in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • 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
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • 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
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets continue to dominate but other channels make inroads
  • Retail e-commerce still full of potential despite reduced growth opportunities
MARKET DATA
  • Table 14 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources