The Japan pet food market was valued at $xx million in 2021 and is expected to reach $4451.74 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 1.23% in terms of value over the forecasted period. In terms of volume, the Japan pet food market was valued at xx kilotons in 2021 and is anticipated to reach 491.01 kilotons by 2028, progressing at a CAGR of -1.05%. The base year considered for the studied market is 2021, and the forecasting years are from 2022 to 2028.

JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET FORECAST 2022-2028

Japan Pet Food Market by Food Type (Dry Pet Food, Wet Pet Food, Other Pet Food Types) Market by Animal Type (Dogs, Cats, Other Animals) Market by Distribution Channels (Store Based, Veterinary, E-commerce, Other Distribution Channels)

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The Japan pet food market was valued at $xx million in 2021 and is expected to reach $4451.74 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 1.23% in terms of value over the forecasted period. In terms of volume, the Japan pet food market was valued at xx kilotons in 2021 and is anticipated to reach 491.01 kilotons by 2028, progressing at a CAGR of -1.05%. The base year considered for the studied market is 2021, and the forecasting years are from 2022 to 2028.

The main driver fueling the pet food market in Japan is the increase in consumer spending on pet food. While a rise in the country’s older population results in an increasing need for companionship, this aspect significantly increases the expenditure on pets’ food as well as health. Furthermore, with a surge in disposable incomes, families in Japan are also looking after their pets with high-quality pet food.

On the other hand, with the reduction in living space in urban households, the trend of adopting small and exotic pet breeds has increased. Such breeds require premium food for improved health and overall body balance, thus raising pet owners’ spending on food. Besides, this factor also presents the premium pet food segment with eminent growth opportunities.

However, the Japan pet food market faces numerous challenges, including the high cost of raw materials in the pet food industry. On account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of pig herds in exporting countries like China, Germany and the United Kingdom has increased, thereby leading to an acute shortage of pork.

Raw materials like soya, fish, flours, and others are regarded as the main ingredients required for the production of pet food such as dry, wet and treats, and mixers and for all pets like dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, and others. However, top exporting countries are experiencing a shortage of flours, an important component of organic and vegan pet food. With the augmenting outbreak rates, leading manufacturing countries like the United States are also facing shipping issues, which in turn has substantially increased the prices of pet food in Japan. Hence, these factors are likely to hinder the country’s pet food market.

The report on the Japan pet food market includes the segmentation analysis on the basis of animal type and distribution channels.

Market by Animal Type:

  • Dog Pet Food
    • By Category
      • Dry Pet Food
      • Wet Pet Food
      • Treats & Mixers
    • By Price Band
      • Economy
      • Mid-Priced
      • Premium
  • Cat Pet Food
    • By Category
      • Dry Pet Food
      • Cat Pet Food
      • Treats & Mixers
    • By Price Band
      • Economy
      • Mid-Priced
      • Premium
  • Other Animals Pet Food

Market by Distribution Channels:

  • Store-Based Retailing
  • Veterinary Clinics
  • E-Commerce
  • Others

Unicharm Corp, with a 13% market share in the Japan pet food market, was one of the top enterprises in the year 2020. Unicharm Corp is a home company situated in Minato-ku, Tokyo and has continued to serve the people of Japan since 1961. It focuses on the manufacture and sale of feminine care products, baby care products, and pet care products for the absorbent products industry.

The company provides pet care products, including dog food, cat food, pet sheets and pet toiletries, food packaging materials, and sheet cleaners. With manufacturing and research and development units in Japan, it also operates sales offices across the world.

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    1. RESEARCH SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
      • STUDY OBJECTIVES
      • SCOPE OF STUDY
      • METHODOLOGY
      • ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS
    2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
      • MARKET SIZE & ESTIMATES
      • PESTLE ANALYSIS
      • KEY GROWTH ENABLERS
      • KEY GROWTH CHALLENGES
    3. KEY ANALYTICS
      • IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PET FOOD MARKET
      • KEY MARKET TRENDS
      • PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
        • BUYERS POWER
        • SUPPLIERS POWER
        • SUBSTITUTION
        • NEW ENTRANTS
        • INDUSTRY RIVALRY
      • OPPORTUNITY MATRIX
      • VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
      • KEY BUYING CRITERIA
    4. MARKET BY ANIMAL TYPE (VALUE IN MILLION $ & VOLUME IN KILOTONS)
      • DOG PET FOOD
        • DOG PET FOOD – BY CATEGORY
          • DRY PET FOOD (DOG)
          • WET PET FOOD (DOG)
          • TREATS & MIXERS (DOG)
        • DOG PET FOOD – BY PRICE BAND
          • ECONOMY (DOG)
          • MID-PRICED (DOG)
          • PREMIUM (DOG)
      • CAT PET FOOD
        • CAT PET FOOD – BY CATEGORY
          • DRY PET FOOD (CAT)
          • WET PET FOOD (CAT)
          • TREATS & MIXERS (CAT)
        • CAT PET FOOD – BY PRICE BAND
          • ECONOMY (CAT)
          • MID-PRICED (CAT)
          • PREMIUM (CAT)
      • OTHER ANIMALS PET FOOD
    1. MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS (VALUE IN $ MILLION)
      • STORE-BASED
      • VETERINARY CLINICS
      • E-COMMERCE
      • OTHERS
    2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
      • MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
        • DOG FOOD
        • CAT FOOD
      • BRAND SHARE ANALYSIS
        • DOG FOOD
        • CAT FOOD
      • KEY STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
        • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
        • PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS
        • BUSINESS EXPANSIONS & DIVESTITURES
      • COMPANY PROFILES
        • HILL’S PET NUTRITION INC
        • INABA FOODS CO LTD
        • MARS PETCARE LTD
        • ROYAL CANIN
        • UNICHARM CORPORATION

    LIST OF TABLES

    TABLE 1: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY ANIMAL TYPE, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 2: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY ANIMAL TYPE, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 3: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY ANIMAL TYPE, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 4: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY ANIMAL TYPE, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 5: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 6: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 7: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 8: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 9: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 10: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 11: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 12: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 13: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 14: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 15: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 16: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY CATEGORY, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 17: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 18: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 19: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 20: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY PRICE BAND, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN KILOTONS)

    TABLE 21: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2021 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 22: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, FORECAST YEARS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    TABLE 23: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2018 & 2021 (IN %)

    TABLE 24: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BRAND SHARE ANALYSIS, 2018 & 2021 (IN %)

    TABLE 25: LIST OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

    TABLE 26: LIST OF PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS

    TABLE 27: LIST OF BUSINESS EXPANSIONS & DIVESTITURES                         

    LIST OF FIGURES

    FIGURE 1: KEY MARKET TRENDS

    FIGURE 2: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

    FIGURE 3: OPPORTUNITY MATRIX

    FIGURE 4: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS

    FIGURE 5: KEY BUYING CRITERIA

    FIGURE 6: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY ANIMAL TYPE, IN 2021

    FIGURE 7: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY DOG PET FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 8: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY DRY FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 9: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY WET FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 10: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY TREATS & MIXERS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 11: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY ECONOMY, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 12: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY MID-PRICED, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 13: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BY PREMIUM, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 14: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY CAT PET FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 15: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY DRY FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 16: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY WET FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 17: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY TREATS & MIXERS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 18: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY ECONOMY, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 19: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY MID-PRICED, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 20: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BY PREMIUM, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 21: JAPAN ANIMAL PET FOOD MARKET, BY OTHER ANIMALS PET FOOD, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 22: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, IN 2021

    FIGURE 23: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY STORE-BASED, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 24: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY VETERINARY CLINICS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 25: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY E-COMMERCE, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 26: JAPAN PET FOOD MARKET, BY OTHERS, 2022-2028 (IN $ MILLION)

    FIGURE 27: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2018 & 2021 (IN %)

    FIGURE 28: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2018 & 2021 (IN %)

    FIGURE 29: JAPAN DOG PET FOOD MARKET, BRAND SHARE ANALYSIS, 2018 & 2021 (IN %)

    FIGURE 30: JAPAN CAT PET FOOD MARKET, BRAND SHARE ANALYSIS, 2018 & 2021 (IN %)       

    1. MARKET BY ANIMAL TYPE (VALUE IN MILLION $ & VOLUME IN KILOTONS)
      • DOG PET FOOD
        • DOG PET FOOD – BY CATEGORY
          • DRY PET FOOD (DOG)
          • WET PET FOOD (DOG)
          • TREATS & MIXERS (DOG)
        • DOG PET FOOD – BY PRICE BAND
          • ECONOMY (DOG)
          • MID-PRICED (DOG)
          • PREMIUM (DOG)
      • CAT PET FOOD
        • CAT PET FOOD – BY CATEGORY
          • DRY PET FOOD (CAT)
          • WET PET FOOD (CAT)
          • TREATS & MIXERS (CAT)
        • CAT PET FOOD – BY PRICE BAND
          • ECONOMY (CAT)
          • MID-PRICED (CAT)
          • PREMIUM (CAT)
      • OTHER ANIMALS PET FOOD
    1. MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS (VALUE IN $ MILLION)
      • STORE-BASED
      • VETERINARY CLINICS
      • E-COMMERCE
      • OTHERS

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