Japan - Mushrooms (Dried) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Dried Mushroom Price in Japan Declines 5%, Averaging $11.1 per kg After Two Consecutive Months of Decline

Japan Dried Mushroom Import Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the dried mushroom price amounted to $11,129 per ton (CIF, Japan), falling by -5% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when the average import price increased by 27% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $13,643 per ton. From November 2022 to February 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +0.5% per month.

COUNTRYImport Price of Dried Mushroom in Japan (USD per ton)
Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
China9,57010,3469,35710,40210,46510,4589,77710,32512,3939,46111,10711,43710,159
Average10,11110,81910,14811,03711,26510,79710,41110,72213,64310,37312,12211,71111,129

Japan Dried Mushroom Import Prices by Type

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In February 2023, the product with the highest price was vegetables; mushrooms, other than the genus agaricus and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried ($93,180 per ton), while the price for vegetables; wood ears (auricularia spp), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried ($10,017 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by vegetables; mushrooms, other than the genus agaricus and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried (+3.2%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Japan Dried Mushroom Imports

For the third month in a row, Japan recorded decline in purchases abroad of dried mushrooms and truffles, which decreased by -44.2% to 125 tons in February 2023. In general, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 when imports increased by 30% against the previous month.

In value terms, dried mushroom imports shrank dramatically to $1.4M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in June 2022 with an increase of 33% against the previous month.

Japan Dried Mushroom Imports by Type

In February 2023, vegetables; wood ears (auricularia spp), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried (119 tons) was the main type of dried mushroom supplied to Japan, accounting for a 96% share of total imports. It was followed by vegetables; jelly fungi (tremella spp)), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried (2.5 tons), with a 2% share of total imports. Vegetables; mushrooms, other than the genus agaricus and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried (1.5 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.2% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of vegetables; wood ears (auricularia spp), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried amounted to -4.0%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: vegetables; jelly fungi (tremella spp)), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried (+2.1% per month) and vegetables; mushrooms, other than the genus agaricus and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried (-1.8% per month).

In value terms, vegetables; wood ears (auricularia spp), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried ($1.2M) constituted the largest type of dried mushroom supplied to Japan, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by vegetables; mushrooms, other than the genus agaricus and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried ($136K), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by vegetables; jelly fungi (tremella spp)), whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried, with a 2.2% share.

Japan Dried Mushroom Imports by Country

In February 2023, China (122 tons) was the main supplier of dried mushroom to Japan, accounting for a approximately 98% share of total imports.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from China amounted to -3.9%.

In value terms, China ($1.2M) constituted the largest supplier of dried mushroom to Japan.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from China amounted to -3.4%.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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