In 2021, retail sales value of chocolate amounted to around 552 billion Japanese yen, accounting for the largest share of the confectionery retail sales in Japan. Traditional Japanese confectionery (wagashi) ranked in third, with more than 427 billion yen. Wagashi refers to bite-sized sweets in Japan and are commonly served during Japanese tea ceremony.
Retail sales value of confectionery in Japan in 2021, by product category (in billion Japanese yen)
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Statistics on Snack foods in Japan
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the confectionery & snacks market worldwide 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Candy with toys market size in Japan FY 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Confectionery production volume in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Confectionery production volume in Japan 2021, by product
- Premium Statistic Confectionery retail sales value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Confectionery retail sales value in Japan 2021, by product
Sweet snacks
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- Premium Statistic Wagashi production value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Cookie production value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Chocolate production value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Western confectionery production value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Candy production value in Japan 2012-2021
Savory snacks
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Retail
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- Premium Statistic Snack food retail sales value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Wagashi retail sales value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Cookie retail sales value in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Retail sales value of chocolate in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Ice cream industry sales value in Japan FY 2012-2021
Domestic manufacturers
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- Premium Statistic Familiarity with major confectionery manufacturers in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Calbee's net sales FY 2013-2022
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- Premium Statistic Glico's net sales FY 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Morinaga's net sales FY 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Meiji's food business net sales FY 2012-2021
Consumer behavior
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- Premium Statistic Confectionery consumption frequency in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Most popular desserts in Japan 2022
- Premium Statistic Most popular ice cream flavors in Japan 2022
- Premium Statistic Favorite wagashi in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Preferred umaibo snack bar flavors in Japan 2022
Chocolate segment
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- Premium Statistic Chocolate products unit price in Japan 2021, by chocolate base content
- Premium Statistic Monthly per capita chocolate expenses in Japan 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Chocolate consumption volume in Japan 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Frequency of chocolate consumption in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Favorite types of chocolate in Japan 2020
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All Nippon Kashi Association (Japan). (March 31, 2022). Retail sales value of confectionery in Japan in 2021, by product category (in billion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/745255/japan-confectionery-retail-sales-value-by-product/
All Nippon Kashi Association (Japan). "Retail sales value of confectionery in Japan in 2021, by product category (in billion Japanese yen)." Chart. March 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/745255/japan-confectionery-retail-sales-value-by-product/
All Nippon Kashi Association (Japan). (2022). Retail sales value of confectionery in Japan in 2021, by product category (in billion Japanese yen). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/745255/japan-confectionery-retail-sales-value-by-product/
All Nippon Kashi Association (Japan). "Retail Sales Value of Confectionery in Japan in 2021, by Product Category (in Billion Japanese Yen)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/745255/japan-confectionery-retail-sales-value-by-product/
All Nippon Kashi Association (Japan), Retail sales value of confectionery in Japan in 2021, by product category (in billion Japanese yen) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/745255/japan-confectionery-retail-sales-value-by-product/ (last visited March 27, 2023)
Retail sales value of confectionery in Japan in 2021, by product category (in billion Japanese yen) [Graph], All Nippon Kashi Association (Japan), March 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/745255/japan-confectionery-retail-sales-value-by-product/