Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan
  4. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan (CIF) - 2024

In April 2024, the average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $992 per ton, flattening at the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 when the average import price increased by 71% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $2,390 per ton in October 2023; however, from November 2023 to April 2024, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($1,747 per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to $985 per ton.

From April 2023 to April 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $1,810 per ton, reducing by -8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 107%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $3,212 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($4,823 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($1,411 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan

Fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports into Japan dropped dramatically to 5K tons in 2022, waning by -17.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -13.2% was in 2020.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports contracted rapidly to $4.9M in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous descent. The smallest decline of -3% was in 2020.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Taiwan (Chinese)6.75.24.04.4-13.1%
China0.40.50.40.3-9.1%
United States2.73.83.10.1-66.7%
South Korea0.30.30.50.1-30.7%
OthersN/A0.1N/AN/A0%
Total10.19.88.04.9-21.4%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce to Japan in 2022:

  1. Taiwan (Chinese) (4.7K tons)
  2. China (0.2K tons)
  3. United States (0.1K tons)

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exported from Japan declined dramatically to 22 tons, which is down by -25.2% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 808% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 29 tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports reduced rapidly to $40K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 593% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $58K, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Taiwan (Chinese)5.7N/A53.927.268.4%
Hong Kong SAR1.94.04.110.979.0%
Singapore36.74.3N/A1.6-64.8%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total44.38.458.039.7-3.6%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce from Japan in 2022:

  1. Taiwan (Chinese) (19.3 tons)
  2. Hong Kong SAR (2.3 tons)
  3. Singapore (0.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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