Japan: Non-Alcohol Beverage Market Update 2023

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JA2023-0121

Japan’s non-alcoholic beverage market is estimated at $40 billion with around $1 billion coming from imports. The United States is the largest supplier of non-alcoholic beverages to Japan, with mineral water, carrot juice, and grape juice as the top export items. Imports have been trending downward as Japan ramps up domestic production. Healthy drinks and non-alcoholic beers are the leading consumer trends.

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