{"id":11865,"date":"2025-08-07T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expanamarkets.com\/?post_type=insight&#038;p=11865"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:00:41","slug":"japans-1h-2025-beef-imports-tumble-13-yoy-as-consumption-cools","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.expanamarkets.com\/insights\/article\/japans-1h-2025-beef-imports-tumble-13-yoy-as-consumption-cools\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan\u2019s 1H 2025 Beef Imports Tumble 13% YOY as Consumption Cools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- .module.article-rich-text: start -->\n<div id=\"\" class=\"module article-rich-text pt-32 md:pt-48 xl:pt-56 pb-40 md:pb-64 xl:pb-80 hidden show-small:block show-medium:block show-large:block [p_+_p]:mb-24\">\n\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Japan\u2019s beef imports\u00a0in the first half of 2025 slumped 13.0% from a year ago at 236,712\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">metric tons (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mt), according to the latest data from Japan\u2019s Trade Statistics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inbound shipments by Asia\u2019s second largest beef importer fell by 35,262 mt, with volumes down from key suppliers including Australia, the United States (US), Canada and New Zealand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/library.urnerbarry.com\/Images\/Picture_1_1.png\" width=\"851\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Australia led shipments with 111,440 mt, outpacing the US. Despite a production surge, annual volumes to the island nation declined 11.9%. Its market share stood at 47.1%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imports from the US came in at 88,210 mt, falling by 7.4% YOY as lower cattle kills continued to impact beef production. Market share has since eased back to just 37.3%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among smaller suppliers, Canada shipped 15,590 mt to Japan, down 28.6% YOY, holding a 6.6% market share. New Zealand followed with 12,936 mt, slumping 30.8% due to reduced production, capturing just 5.5% of the market. Mexico contributed 4,813 mt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imports from Uruguay jumped 47.2% YOY to 2,848 mt as the country looked for lower cost options. Still, Uruguay\u2019s share of the market remained modest at just 1.2%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/library.urnerbarry.com\/Images\/Picture_2_1.png\" width=\"858\" height=\"483\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the month of June 2025, Japan imported 42,244 mt of beef, down 12.8% from May (-6,184 mt). Compared to a year earlier, volumes were 11.2% lower, a decline of 5,314 mt. Australia remained the top supplier with 18,861 mt, followed by the US at 16,630 mt, Canada at 3,021 mt and New Zealand at 2,724 mt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global geopolitical uncertainty, softening domestic consumption and a weak yen have continued to curb Japan\u2019s beef import demand. Adding to the pressure is the country\u2019s so-called \u201crice crisis,\u201d triggered by a poor harvest in 2023 and rising input costs, which have pushed up rice prices and disrupted household food budgets. As a dietary staple, the squeeze on rice supply has made meal planning costlier for consumers, dampening demand for complementary proteins like beef.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.expanamarkets.com\/en\/article\/710222\">Japan\u2019s beef consumption<\/a><\/span> (customer access only) fell to a 23-year low in February 2025, with per capita intake dropping to just 134 grams, according to data from the Agriculture &amp; Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/library.urnerbarry.com\/Images\/Picture_3_1.png\" width=\"864\" height=\"413\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tourism has offered a reprieve for Japan\u2019s foodservice sector, with the weak yen drawing more overseas visitors and supporting beef consumption at restaurants. According to Japan Tourism Statistics, the country recorded over 21.5 million arrivals in the first half, a 21.0% increase from the same period last year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Still, the boost from inbound travel remains insufficient to counter the broader headwinds facing the domestic market of 124.5 million, despite Japan\u2019s status as the world\u2019s third-largest beef importer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SubTitle\">Expana provides comprehensive <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expanamarkets.com\/markets\/protein\/red-meat\/beef-prices\/\">beef market coverage<\/a><\/span> around the globe. Get in touch today to find out more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Co-authored by:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bill Smith<br \/>\nExpana<br \/>\n732-575-1977<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bill.smith@expanamarkets.com\">bill.smith@expanamarkets.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joe Muldowney<br \/>\nExpana<br \/>\n1-732-240-5330 ext. 244<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:joe.muldowney@expanamarkets.com\">joe.muldowney@expanamarkets.com<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- .module.article-rich-text: end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":10096,"template":"","tags":[197,132],"insight-theme":[202,166],"insight_topic":[110],"news_topic":[],"class_list":["post-11865","insight","type-insight","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-featured","tag-red-meat","insight-theme-featured","insight-theme-weekly-market-insights","insight_topic-red-meat"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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