Japan Food Logistics Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Transportation Mode, Product Type, Service Type, Segment, and Region, 2026-2034

Description

The Japan food logistics market size reached USD 7.7 Billion in 2025 . Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 13.0 Billion by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.04% during 2026-2034 . The rising demand for packaged and convenient foods, the expansion of e-commerce, technological advancements in cold chain logistics, and automation to address labor shortages are some of the major factors fueling the Japan food logistics market share.

JAPAN FOOD LOGISTICS MARKET TRENDS:

Advancements in Cold Chain Technology

Technological innovation in cold chain logistics is a cornerstone of Japan's food distribution system. Sophisticated temperature-controlled storage and transport solutions enable the safe delivery of perishable items like seafood, dairy, and fresh produce. These innovations ensure consistent product quality, reduce food waste, and meet Japan's stringent food safety standards. IoT-enabled sensors, real-time tracking, and automated temperature regulation systems enhance reliability and efficiency across the supply chain, creating a positive impact on the Japan food logistics market outlook. As consumer expectations rise for high-quality and fresh foods, cold chain improvements allow logistics firms to expand services across greater distances while maintaining freshness, vital in both domestic and export-driven food markets. For instance, in August 2024, MOL Logistics Co., Ltd. and Daito Koun Co., Ltd. signed a strategic alliance arrangement that will capitalize on each company's capabilities and concentrate on logistics services for the food industry. For many years, MLG has provided high-quality services that clients have come to rely on, like air imports of seafood from the United States. As a member of the MOL Group, it also provides food logistics services, focusing on upgrades to existing warehouses and new investments in anticipation of growth brought about by advancements in freezing and refrigeration technologies.

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Labor Shortages and Automation in Logistics

Japan's aging population has led to a shrinking labor force, creating acute shortages in the logistics and transportation sectors. In response, companies are increasingly turning to automation, robotics, and AI to maintain operational efficiency. For instance, in June 2024, Nicherei, Ajinomoto Frozen Foods, and TableMark announced a collaboration with Nissui and Maruha Nichiro. Three Japanese frozen food titans will work with two of the country's largest seafood enterprises to develop a new logistics system and take sustainable growth into account for future frozen food logistics. The partnership aims to address this by improving loading efficiency and productivity at logistics sites, thereby reducing the manual workload and mitigating the impact of labor shortages. Automated warehouses, self-driving delivery vehicles, and drone-assisted inventory tracking are being adopted to reduce dependency on human labor. This shift not only compensates for workforce limitations but also enhances speed, accuracy, and safety in food logistics, which is expected to drive the Japan food logistics market growth. Government support and private investment in smart logistics technologies further drive innovation, positioning automation as a key solution to sustain and grow the food logistics market in Japan.

JAPAN FOOD LOGISTICS MARKET SEGMENTATION:

Transportation Mode Insights:

Roadways
Railways
Seaways
Airways
Roadways
Railways
Seaways
Airways

Product Type Insights:

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Fish, Shellfish, and Meat
Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts
Cereals, Bakery and Dairy Products
Coffee, Tea, and Vegetable Oil
Others
Fish, Shellfish, and Meat
Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts
Cereals, Bakery and Dairy Products
Coffee, Tea, and Vegetable Oil
Others

Service Type Insights:

Cold Chain
Non-Cold Chain
Cold Chain
Non-Cold Chain

Segment Insights:

Transportation
Packaging
Instrumentation
Transportation
Packaging
Instrumentation

Regional Insights:

Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/ Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region
Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/ Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Kanto Region, Kansai/Kinki Region, Central/ Chubu Region, Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Tohoku Region, Chugoku Region, Hokkaido Region, and Shikoku Region.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS REPORT
How has the Japan food logistics market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What is the breakup of the Japan food logistics market on the basis of transportation mode?
What is the breakup of the Japan food logistics market on the basis of product type?
What is the breakup of the Japan food logistics market on the basis of service type?
What is the breakup of the Japan food logistics market on the basis of segments?
What is the breakup of the Japan food logistics market on the basis of region?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the Japan food logistics market?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Japan food logistics market?
What is the structure of the Japan food logistics market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the Japan food logistics market?

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1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Japan Food Logistics Market - Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence

5 Japan Food Logistics Market Landscape

5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

6 Japan Food Logistics Market - Breakup by Transportation Mode

6.1 Roadways
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.2 Railways
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.3 Seaways
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.4 Airways
- 6.4.1 Overview
- 6.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

7 Japan Food Logistics Market - Breakup by Product Type

7.1 Fish, Shellfish, and Meat
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.2 Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.3 Cereals, Bakery and Dairy Products
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.4 Coffee, Tea, and Vegetable Oil
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

8 Japan Food Logistics Market - Breakup by Service Type

8.1 Cold Chain
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.2 Non-Cold Chain
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

9 Japan Food Logistics Market - Breakup by Segment

9.1 Transportation
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.2 Packaging
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.3 Instrumentation
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

10 Japan Food Logistics Market - Breakup by Region

10.1 Kanto Region
- 10.1.1 Overview
- 10.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.1.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.1.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.1.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.1.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.1.7 Key Players
- 10.1.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.2 Kansai/Kinki Region
- 10.2.1 Overview
- 10.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.2.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.2.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.2.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.2.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.2.7 Key Players
- 10.2.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.3 Central/ Chubu Region
- 10.3.1 Overview
- 10.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.3.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.3.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.3.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.3.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.3.7 Key Players
- 10.3.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
- 10.4.1 Overview
- 10.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.4.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.4.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.4.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.4.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.4.7 Key Players
- 10.4.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.5 Tohoku Region
- 10.5.1 Overview
- 10.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.5.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.5.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.5.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.5.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.5.7 Key Players
- 10.5.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.6 Chugoku Region
- 10.6.1 Overview
- 10.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.6.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.6.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.6.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.6.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.6.7 Key Players
- 10.6.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.7 Hokkaido Region
- 10.7.1 Overview
- 10.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.7.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.7.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.7.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.7.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.7.7 Key Players
- 10.7.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
10.8 Shikoku Region
- 10.8.1 Overview
- 10.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 10.8.3 Market Breakup by Transportation Mode
- 10.8.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 10.8.5 Market Breakup by Service Type
- 10.8.6 Market Breakup by Segment
- 10.8.7 Key Players
- 10.8.8 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

11 Japan Food Logistics Market - Competitive Landscape

11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Structure
11.3 Market Player Positioning
11.4 Top Winning Strategies
11.5 Competitive Dashboard
11.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant

12 Profiles of Key Players

12.1 Company A
- 12.1.1 Business Overview
- 12.1.2 Services Offered
- 12.1.3 Business Strategies
- 12.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.5 Major News and Events
12.2 Company B
- 12.2.1 Business Overview
- 12.2.2 Services Offered
- 12.2.3 Business Strategies
- 12.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 12.2.5 Major News and Events
12.3 Company C
- 12.3.1 Business Overview
- 12.3.2 Services Offered
- 12.3.3 Business Strategies
- 12.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 12.3.5 Major News and Events
12.4 Company D
- 12.4.1 Business Overview
- 12.4.2 Services Offered
- 12.4.3 Business Strategies
- 12.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 12.4.5 Major News and Events
12.5 Company E
- 12.5.1 Business Overview
- 12.5.2 Services Offered
- 12.5.3 Business Strategies
- 12.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 12.5.5 Major News and Events

13 Japan Food Logistics Market - Industry Analysis

13.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 13.1.1 Overview
- 13.1.2 Drivers
- 13.1.3 Restraints
- 13.1.4 Opportunities
13.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.2.1 Overview
- 13.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.2.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
13.3 Value Chain Analysis