Japan Commercial Seaweed Market Size & Outlook, 2022-2030

The commercial seaweed market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 134.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 1% is expected of Japan commercial seaweed market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$124.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$134.9
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
1%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan commercial seaweed market highlights

  • The Japan commercial seaweed market generated a revenue of USD 124.6 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 134.9 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, brown seaweeds was the largest revenue generating product in 2022.
  • Red seaweeds is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Commercial seaweed market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 124.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 134.9 million
Growth rate1% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentBrown seaweeds
Fastest growing segmentRed seaweeds
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBrown seaweeds, Red seaweeds, Green seaweeds
Key market players worldwideCargill, DuPont de Nemours Inc, CP Kelco, Trevena Inc, Groupe Roullier, Biostadt, Compo, Acadian Seaplants, Gelymar, BRANDT, Seasol International, West Coast Marine-Bio Processing Corp, Bejing Leili, Indigrow


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 1.2% of the global commercial seaweed market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China commercial seaweed market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 6,492.8 million by 2030.

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Brown seaweeds was the largest segment with a revenue share of 48.15% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan commercial seaweed market based on brown seaweeds, red seaweeds, green seaweeds covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Traditionally, seaweed has been an important part of the Japanese cuisine, therefore, most of the seaweed, produced or imported, is used for human consumption. Japan has been one of the largest importers of seaweed in the world. 

Approximately 35-40% of the total seaweed consumed in Japan is imported from other countries, mainly China. Hizikia, Porphyra spp, and Laminaria are available in dried forms, whereas Undaria spp is found in salted and boiled forms in the Japanese market. 

Japanese delicacy Sushi, which is consumed widely across the country uses thin dark seaweed called Nori, which is wrapped around the rice ball. The seaweeds are, therefore, high-value and irreplaceable products in the Japanese market.

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