Japan Dairy Market

Japan Dairy Market Size Report – In a Glance

As per the survey report on Japan dairy market, the market is expected to foresee a CAGR value of 4.5% during 2025-2035, and further generate a market size of USD 89.9 billion by the end of 2035. In 2025, the market size was value at USD 32.6 billion revenue.

• The Japan dairy market’s growth is driven by growing health awareness and increasing consumption of dairy products.
• KDMI analyst’s growth analysis foresees declining domestic milk production as the restraint for Japan dairy market.

Japan Dairy Market Analysis

A Dairy is a place where milk products are produced from the milk of mammals such as cow, sheep, goat, and other animals. The products are prepared from milk like yoghurt, cheese, butter, and cream. Also, most of the frozen foods contain dairy products, which are considered in dairy group. The market growth is driven by growing health awareness and consumption of dairy products into their diet, as the consumer preference towards Western diet grows. According to the recent study, the annual mean per capita milk supply in Japan is 46.8 kg, which indicates the growing inclusion of milk and its products in diet. Meiji Co Ltd, Moringa Milk Industry Co Ltd, and Glico Dairy Products Co Ltd are some of the significant participants in the Japan dairy market.

Japan Dairy Market Growth Drivers and Restraints

Growth Drivers

• Growing health awareness among consumers – The growing health consciousness among Japanese population is driving the growth of Japan dairy market. The consumers are increasingly preferring dairy products like yoghurt and cheese in their diet to get nutrients like protein, vitamin, and minerals. According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Japan’s cheese consumption per capita is 2.35 Kilogram, and with the increased consumption, production of cheese in the country grows significantly. Moreover, the rising disposable income of consumers and shifting preference towards dairy products has resulted into the potential growth of Japan dairy market.
• Increasing number of restaurants and cafes – The growing utilization of dairy products in cafes, coffee shops, and restaurants are leading the growth of Japan dairy market. The growing consumption of dairy products in cafes and coffee shops is due to consumers focusing on healthy diets. The number of restaurants and coffee shops in the nation is rapidly growing, leading to the greater supply of dairy products, which contributes in the growth of Japan dairy market. With the government supporting milk production in the country, the selling and consumption rate of dairy product is experiencing potential growth. The most ordered dairy product in the restaurants is ice-cream as a dessert, which is loved by every age group.

Restraints

• Declining domestic milk production – The major factor affecting Japan dairy market growth is decline in milk production due to growing aging population in the country. As the country is the largest nation of elderly population, most of this population is engaged in milk production, due to which the milk production activity is affected. Labor shortages in milk farm adversely impacts the Japan dairy market. Youth of the country is least interest in milk production, as they wish to pursue higher dreams in other fields, which leads to shortages of labor in milk production industry.

Japan Dairy Market Segmentation

Our experts at KD Market Insights have segmented the Japan dairy market research report as:

Analyst’s Observation on Japan Dairy Market Recent Developments

Over the years, the experts at KD Market Insights have been observing the recent developments associated with Japan dairy market trends. Our expert’s market forecast analysis has recorded the market players adopting plentiful of key strategies including new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and collaborations.

The Japanese dairy farm operator Chiba Prefecture has announced to enter into India, having population more than 1.4 billion, where demand for dairy products is high. Akiba Bokujo Holdings has partnered with Indian Information Technology startup to procure feed, raise dairy cows and increase milk production.

Japan’s Megmilk Snow Brand Co had entered into partnership with Singapore-based Agrocorp International to build a factory dedicated to the production of plant-based dairy ingredients. The production is expected to start by late 2025.

Japan Dairy Market Competitive Landscape

Some of the significant participants who top the Japan dairy market share:

• Meiji Co., Ltd.
• Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.
• Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
• Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
• Glico Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
• Yotsuba Milk Products Co., Ltd.
• Japan Dairy Industry Association
• Japan Fresh Milk Industry Association
• Japan Dairy Products Association
• Danone SA