In fiscal year 2023, the ready-to-eat food market in Japan was valued at around ***** trillion Japanese yen. This marked an increase from the previous year when it amounted to about ***** trillion yen. The Japanese prepared meal market is comprised of a variety of food products requiring minimal preparation, such as lunch boxes (bento), packaged sandwiches, and ready-to-eat side dishes for rice meals.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Japan Ready-made Meal Association. (May 17, 2024). Retail sales value of the ready-to-eat food market in Japan from fiscal year 2019 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307551/japan-ready-to-eat-food-market-size/
Japan Ready-made Meal Association. "Retail sales value of the ready-to-eat food market in Japan from fiscal year 2019 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)." Chart. May 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307551/japan-ready-to-eat-food-market-size/
Japan Ready-made Meal Association. (2024). Retail sales value of the ready-to-eat food market in Japan from fiscal year 2019 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307551/japan-ready-to-eat-food-market-size/
Japan Ready-made Meal Association. "Retail Sales Value of The Ready-to-eat Food Market in Japan from Fiscal Year 2019 to 2023 (in Trillion Japanese Yen)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307551/japan-ready-to-eat-food-market-size/
Japan Ready-made Meal Association, Retail sales value of the ready-to-eat food market in Japan from fiscal year 2019 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307551/japan-ready-to-eat-food-market-size/ (last visited June 27, 2025)
Retail sales value of the ready-to-eat food market in Japan from fiscal year 2019 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen) [Graph], Japan Ready-made Meal Association, May 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307551/japan-ready-to-eat-food-market-size/
