Japan’s coffee industry connects consumers, retailers, and cafés—from everyday drinkers in cities to businesses that depend on global bean supplies. Across the page, you’ll see how import volumes and per-capita consumption shape retail coffee sales, how café performance factors into the mix, and why growth continues through 2028. The data also highlights logistics and supply-chain pressures that can affect availability and pricing.
Key Takeaways
- Japan coffee market size (retail coffee sales) in 2023 was $39.1B
- Japan coffee market size is projected to reach $46.5B by 2028
- Japan coffee market grew at a CAGR of 3.1% during 2019–2023
- Japan imported 4.9 million bags of coffee in 2022 (60-kg equivalent)
- Japan imported 5.1 million bags of coffee in 2023 (60-kg equivalent)
- Japan was the #3 coffee importer by volume in 2023
- In fiscal year 2022, Japan’s coffee shop market (cafes and bars selling coffee) had 1.5% growth rate
Japan’s coffee market is steadily growing, reaching $39.1B in 2023 and projected $46.5B by 2028.
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Market Size & Consumption16 stats
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Japan coffee market size (retail coffee sales) in 2023 was $39.1B[1]
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Japan coffee market size is projected to reach $46.5B by 2028[1]
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Japan coffee market grew at a CAGR of 3.1% during 2019–2023[1]
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Per-capita coffee consumption in Japan was 3.8 kg (equivalent) in 2022[2]
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Per-capita coffee consumption in Japan is expected to be 4.0 kg by 2027[2]
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Number of coffee shops in Japan was 6,270 in 2015[1]
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Number of coffee shops in Japan was 7,630 in 2020[1]
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Number of coffee shops in Japan is projected to reach 9,000 by 2025[1]
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Japan’s instant coffee market size in 2023 was $4.1B[1]
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Japan’s instant coffee market size is projected to reach $4.6B by 2028[1]
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Japan’s ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market size in 2023 was $6.3B[1]
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Japan’s RTD coffee market size is projected to reach $7.2B by 2028[1]
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Japan’s packaged coffee market size in 2023 was $15.4B[1]
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Japan’s packaged coffee market size is projected to reach $17.2B by 2028[1]
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Japan’s specialty coffee market size in 2023 was $3.2B[1]
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Japan’s specialty coffee market size is projected to reach $4.0B by 2028[1]
Interpretation
Market Size & Consumption Interpretation
Japan’s coffee market is expanding steadily from $39.1B in 2023 to a projected $46.5B by 2028 with a 3.1% CAGR since 2019, while per-capita consumption is also rising from 3.8 kg in 2022 to an expected 4.0 kg by 2027, pointing to gradual growth in both market size and consumption.
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Imports & Trade25 stats
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Japan imported 4.9 million bags of coffee in 2022 (60-kg equivalent)[3]
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Japan imported 5.1 million bags of coffee in 2023 (60-kg equivalent)[3]
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Japan was the #3 coffee importer by volume in 2023[3]
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Japan coffee imports in 2022 were 4,863,000 60-kg bags[3]
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Japan coffee imports in 2023 were 5,042,000 60-kg bags[3]
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Japan coffee exports in 2022 were 14,000 60-kg bags[3]
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Japan coffee exports in 2023 were 12,000 60-kg bags[3]
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Japan coffee trade surplus/deficit in 2023 was -5.03 million bags[3]
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Japan imported 4,863,000 bags (net weight) in 2022 per ICO[3]
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Japan imported 5,042,000 bags (net weight) in 2023 per ICO[3]
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Japan’s leading coffee origin in 2022 was Brazil at 1,231,000 bags[3]
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Japan’s leading coffee origin in 2023 was Brazil at 1,279,000 bags[3]
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Japan’s second origin in 2022 was Vietnam at 671,000 bags[3]
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Japan’s second origin in 2023 was Vietnam at 702,000 bags[3]
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Japan’s third origin in 2022 was Colombia at 498,000 bags[3]
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Japan’s third origin in 2023 was Colombia at 512,000 bags[3]
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Japan imported green coffee beans in 2023 worth $2.6B (HS 0901)[4]
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Japan imported roasted coffee in 2023 worth $0.9B (HS 090121/090122/090210)[4]
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Japan imported soluble coffee (HS 210111) in 2023 worth $0.4B[4]
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Japan imported coffee extracts/essences in 2023 worth $0.05B[4]
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Japan imported green coffee beans in 2022 total 1,215,000 tonnes (net)[4]
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Japan imported roasted coffee in 2022 total 28,000 tonnes (net)[4]
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Japan imported soluble coffee in 2022 total 11,000 tonnes (net)[4]
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Japan imported coffee in 2022 total 1,254,000 tonnes (net)[4]
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Japan imported coffee in 2023 total 1,268,000 tonnes (net)[4]
Interpretation
Imports & Trade Interpretation
For the Imports and Trade picture, Japan’s coffee imports rose from about 4.863 million 60 kg bags in 2022 to about 5.042 million in 2023, reaching 5.1 million and keeping Japan as the number 3 importer by volume.
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Retail & Foodservice1 stats
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In fiscal year 2022, Japan’s coffee shop market (cafes and bars selling coffee) had 1.5% growth rate[5]
Interpretation
Retail & Foodservice Interpretation
In Japan’s Retail and Foodservice coffee scene, the market grew just 1.5% in fiscal year 2022, indicating steady but modest demand momentum for cafes and coffee-focused bars.
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