Aquaculture in Japan

July 2026 | 50 pages | ID: AE6B06A7A69EN
MarketLine

Abstracts

Summary

Aquaculture in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative

Summary

information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• The aquaculture industry involves the cultivation and farming of aquatic organisms in both inland and marine areas. This includes a diverse range of species, such as crustaceans, diadromous fishes, freshwater fishes, marine fishes, and molluscs. Market volume and value represent the production volume and value.
• The Japanese aquaculture industry recorded a value of $3.1 billion in 2025, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% between 2020 and 2025.
• Industry production volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 2.4% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 3,350.9 thousand tonnes in 2025.
• The Japanese aquaculture industry production volume experienced strong growth during 2020-25, supported by rising domestic demand for affordable, protein-rich seafood and the continued expansion of inland fish farming, reflecting stronger output across freshwater fish and crustacean farming.

Scope

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the aquaculture market in Japan
• Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the aquaculture market in Japan
• Leading company profiles reveal details of key aquaculture market players’ global operations and financial performance
• Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Japan aquaculture market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

• What was the size of the Japan aquaculture market by value in 2025?
• What will be the size of the Japan aquaculture market in 2030?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan aquaculture market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• What are the main segments that make up Japan's aquaculture market?

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Market Value
1.2. Market Value Forecast
1.3. Market Volume
1.4. Market Volume Forecast
1.5. Category Segmentation
1.6. Geography Segmentation
1.7. Market Rivalry
1.8. Competitive Landscape

2 MARKET OVERVIEW

2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Analysis
2.3. Market Trends
2.4. Regulatory Landscape

3 MARKET DATA

3.1. Market Value
3.2. Market Volume

4 MARKET SEGMENTATION

4.1. Category Segmentation
4.2. Geography Segmentation

5 MARKET OUTLOOK

5.1. Market Value Forecast
5.2. Market Volume Forecast

6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer Power
6.3. Supplier Power
6.4. New Entrants
6.5. Threat Of Substitutes
6.6. Degree Of Rivalry

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths and strategies of the leading players?
7.3. What are the challenges faced in the industry?
7.4. What are the most recent developments in the industry?

8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. Umios Corp
8.2. Mowi ASA
8.3. Nissui Corp
8.4. Kyokuyo Co Ltd

9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

9.1. Country data

10 APPENDIX

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Japan aquaculture industry value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 2: Japan aquaculture industry volume: thousand tonnes, 2020-25
Table 3: Japan aquaculture industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 4: Japan aquaculture industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 5: Japan aquaculture industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 6: Japan aquaculture industry value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 7: Japan aquaculture industry volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2025-30
Table 8: Umios Corp: Key Facts
Table 9: Umios Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 10: Umios Corp: Key Employees
Table 11: Mowi ASA: Key Facts
Table 12: Mowi ASA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: Mowi ASA: Key Employees
Table 14: Nissui Corp: Key Facts
Table 15: Nissui Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 16: Nissui Corp: Key Employees
Table 17: Kyokuyo Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 18: Kyokuyo Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Kyokuyo Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 20: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 21: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 22: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 23: Japan Inflation, 2021-25
Table 24: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 25: Japan Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Japan aquaculture industry value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 2: Japan aquaculture industry volume: thousand tonnes, 2020-25
Figure 3: Japan aquaculture industry category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 4: Japan aquaculture industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 5: Japan aquaculture industry value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 6: Japan aquaculture industry volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the aquaculture industry in Japan, 2025