Ice Cream in Japan

In the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima disaster, the Japanese government shut down many of the country’s nuclear power plants for extensive safety reviews. The government tried to offset the resulting energy shortages via the ‘Setsuden’ (Energy Saving) campaign, which encouraged consumers and businesses to conserve electricity. Initially, ice cream producers were concerned that this would lead retailers to reduce their use of freezers, which would in turn impact negatively on ice cream...

Ice Cream in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2008-2012, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2017 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Frozen Yoghurt, Impulse Ice Cream, Retail Artisanal Ice Cream, Take-Home Ice Cream. 

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

* Get a detailed picture of the Ice Cream market;

* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;

* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Category Data

Table 1 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 2 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 3 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 4 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 5 Leading Flavours for Ice Cream 2007-2012

Table 6 Ice Cream Company Shares 2008-2012

Table 7 Ice Cream Brand Shares 2009-2012

Table 8 Impulse Ice Cream Company Shares 2008-2012

Table 9 Impulse Ice Cream Brand Shares 2009-2012

Table 10 Take-home Ice Cream Company Shares 2008-2012

Table 11 Take-home Ice Cream Brand Shares 2009-2012

Table 12 Sales of Ice Cream by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007-2012

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 16 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Lotte Co Ltd in Packaged Food (japan)

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 1 Lotte Co Ltd: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

Summary 2 Lotte Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2012

Morinaga & Co Ltd in Packaged Food (japan)

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 3 Morinaga & Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 4 Morinaga & Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

Summary 5 Morinaga & Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2012

Executive Summary

Value Sales of Packaged Food Remain Static in 2012

Koi Aji Gains Ground Across Multiple Categories

Ja Group (japan Agricultural Cooperatives) Continues To Lose Share

Store-based Retailing Remains Strong

the Older Market Looks Promising, With the Rise of the Elderly Population

Key Trends and Developments

Manufacturers Strive To Serve the Growing Elderly Population

Koi-aji Becomes A Trendy Term To Express Rich Flavour and Taste

Mass Media Helps To Create Consumer "booms"

Packaged Food Made From Rice Flour Has An Increasing Presence

Busy Consumer Lifestyles Boost Demand for Convenience Food

Foodservice - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Category Data

Table 17 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 18 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 19 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 20 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Impulse and Indulgence Products - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Category Data

Table 21 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 22 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 23 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 24 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 25 Company Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2008-2012

Table 26 Brand Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2009-2012

Table 27 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 29 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 30 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Meal Solutions - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Category Data

Table 31 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 32 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 33 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 34 Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 35 Company Shares of Meal Solutions 2008-2012

Table 36 Brand Shares of Meal Solutions 2009-2012

Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 39 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 40 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Nutrition/staples - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Category Data

Table 41 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 42 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 43 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 44 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 45 Company Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2008-2012

Table 46 Brand Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2009-2012

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 49 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Market Data

Table 51 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2007-2012

Table 52 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2007-2012

Table 53 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 54 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Table 55 GBO Shares of Packaged Food 2008-2012

Table 56 NBO Shares of Packaged Food 2008-2012

Table 57 NBO Brand Shares of Packaged Food 2009-2012

Table 58 Penetration of Private Label by Category 2007-2012

Table 59 Sales of Packaged Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2007-2012

Table 60 Sales of Packaged Food by Category and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2012

Table 61 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2012-2017

Table 62 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2012-2017

Table 63 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017

Table 64 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017

Definitions

Sources

Summary 6 Research Sources