Japan Shrimp Market Size and Growth Overview (2025-2033)

Market Size in 2024: USD 4.9 Billion

Market Forecast in 2033: USD 7.8 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 2.62% CAGR

According to the latest report by IMARC Group, "The Japan shrimp market size reached USD 4.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 7.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.62% during 2025-2033."

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How AI is Reshaping the Future of the Japan Shrimp Market

Artificial intelligence is transforming Japan's shrimp industry through advanced aquaculture management, supply chain optimization, and quality assessment systems. AI-powered monitoring platforms analyze water quality parameters, temperature fluctuations, and shrimp behavior patterns in aquaculture facilities, automatically adjusting environmental controls to optimize growth rates and minimize disease risks. Machine learning models predict optimal feeding schedules and quantities based on shrimp size, growth stage, and environmental conditions, reducing feed waste while maximizing growth efficiency. Computer vision systems monitor shrimp health by detecting behavioral anomalies, physical abnormalities, and early disease symptoms, enabling proactive interventions that prevent mortality events and maintain stock health in intensive farming operations.

The integration of AI with processing and sorting operations is enhancing efficiency and consistency in shrimp preparation for retail and food service markets. Automated grading systems utilizing computer vision classify shrimp by size, quality, and defect presence with accuracy and speed exceeding manual sorting, ensuring consistent product specifications and reducing labor requirements. AI algorithms optimize processing workflows, scheduling equipment usage and worker assignments to maximize throughput while maintaining quality standards. Predictive maintenance systems analyze equipment performance data to anticipate mechanical failures in processing facilities, preventing costly downtime during peak harvest periods. These technological capabilities are particularly valuable in Japan's labor-constrained seafood industry, where automation and efficiency improvements are essential for maintaining competitiveness.

Furthermore, AI is revolutionizing supply chain management and consumer engagement through demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, and traceability systems. Machine learning models analyze historical sales data, seasonal patterns, and external factors including weather and cultural events to predict shrimp demand across different market segments, enabling importers and distributors to optimize inventory levels and procurement strategies. Blockchain-integrated AI platforms track shrimp from farm or fishing vessel through processing facilities to retail outlets, providing consumers with transparent information about origin, sustainability practices, and handling conditions. AI-powered recommendation engines suggest recipes and preparation methods based on shrimp type and customer preferences, enhancing consumer engagement through digital marketing channels. As sustainability and food safety become increasingly important to Japanese consumers, AI technologies are creating traceable, efficiently managed shrimp supply chains that meet evolving market expectations.

Japan Shrimp Market Trends & Drivers

The Japanese shrimp market is experiencing steady growth driven by strong cultural culinary traditions, expanding food service sector, and increasing demand for premium seafood products. Shrimp holds a central position in Japanese cuisine, featured prominently in sushi, tempura, and countless traditional and contemporary dishes, ensuring consistent baseline demand. Rising incomes and dining out frequency support growing consumption through restaurants, izakayas, and specialty seafood establishments. The popularity of convenience foods including pre-cooked shrimp products and ready-to-eat meals containing shrimp drives retail sales among time-constrained urban consumers. Health-conscious dietary trends favor shrimp's high protein content, low fat profile, and nutritional benefits including omega-3 fatty acids and essential minerals.

Sustainability concerns and seafood traceability requirements are reshaping sourcing strategies, with consumers and retailers increasingly prioritizing responsibly farmed and wild-caught shrimp with verifiable origins. Technological innovations in aquaculture including recirculating systems and bio-secure farming methods are expanding domestic production capabilities, reducing import dependence and addressing freshness preferences. E-commerce growth and direct-to-consumer seafood delivery services improve accessibility and convenience, particularly for premium and specialty shrimp varieties. Additionally, tourism recovery and increasing international visitor numbers stimulate demand in hospitality sectors, while Japan's aging population maintains traditional seafood consumption patterns that sustain market stability despite demographic shifts affecting other food categories.

IMARC’s report provides a deep dive into the Japan shrimp market analysis, outlining the current trends, underlying market demand, and growth trajectories.

Japan Shrimp Industry Segmentation

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Breakup by Species:

• Penaeus Vannamei
• Penaeus Monodon
• Macrobrachium Rosenbergii
• Others

Breakup by Shrimp Size:

• <21
• 21-25
• 26-30
• 31-40
• 41-50
• 51-60
• 61-70
• 70

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Hypermarkets and Supermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Hotels and Restaurants
• Online Sales
• Others

Breakup by Region:

• Kanto Region
• Kinki Region
• Central/Chubu Region
• Kyushu-Okinawa Region
• Tohoku Region
• Chugoku Region
• Hokkaido Region
• Shikoku Region

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Competitive Landscape

The market research report offers an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, covering market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, a competitive dashboard, and a company evaluation quadrant. Additionally, detailed profiles of all major companies are included.

Recent News and Developments in Japan Shrimp Market

• August 2025: ShrimpTech JIRCAS, located in Tsukuba City, Japan, and IMT Engineering, based in Tokyo, declared the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore strategic cooperation in land-based re-circulating aquaculture. This partnership would emphasize fundamental and practical research, feasibility assessments, and the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance the development of land-based shrimp farming in Japan.
• June 2025: Seasonal fishing for the 'Hokkai shimaebi' shrimp began in Notsuke Bay, located in the Nemuro Strait to the east of Hokkaido, signaling the start of summer. Twenty fishing vessels with white sails left the bay and captured shrimp. It was a traditional technique of navigating with the wind and capturing shrimp using nets.
• October 2024: The Melita panda, a crustacean species displaying distinct black and white stripes resembling a panda, was recognized as a separate species, after its initial discovery in the Wakayama Prefecture, located just south of Osaka, Japan. The finding underscored the significance of recognizing species to ensure their protection. Researchers at Hiroshima University identified Melita panda through the examination of its morphology and DNA.

Future Outlook

The Japan shrimp market is positioned for moderate but sustained growth supported by enduring culinary traditions, premiumization trends, and innovations in sustainable aquaculture. Continued investments in domestic production technologies and supply chain traceability will enhance market resilience. Growing consumer emphasis on sustainability, quality, and convenience will shape product development and distribution strategies. The shrimp market will remain a vital component of Japan's seafood economy throughout the forecast period.

Key Highlights of the Report

• Market Performance (2019-2024)
• Market Outlook (2025-2033)
• COVID-19 Impact on the Market
• Porter's Five Forces Analysis
• Strategic Recommendations
• Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
• Market Drivers and Success Factors
• SWOT Analysis
• Structure of the Market
• Value Chain Analysis
• Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape

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