Key Market Indicators
Consumption of bananas in Japan is expected to reach approximately 854,000 metric tons by 2026. This is a 0.3% average annual growth rate from the 2021 level of 837,000 metric tons. Since 2017, Japanese demand has increased 0.2% annually. In 2021, Japan held the 18th position in global banana consumption, having been overtaken by Cameroon with 837,000 metric tons. China, Indonesia and Brazil took the top 3 spots in this ranking. Japanese banana production was 6 million metric tons in 2019, the same level as in 2018. Since 1966, supply has decreased 22.2% annually. Japan held the 122nd position in 2019 in global banana production, having been surpassed by the Cook Islands with 6 million metric tons. China, Indonesia and Brazil took the top 3 spots in this ranking.
