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Japan's Q1 2022 Wine Imports Rise 22%

Published May 2, 2022

Japan's wine imports increased by 22% year on year in the first quarter of 2022.

Japan's Q1 2022 Wine Imports Rise 22%

Japan’s wine imports have continued to rise since the start of the year.


Data culled from the Customs and Tariff Bureau of the Finance Ministry showed that in the first three months of 2020, Japan bought a total of 47.4 billion yen (around US$368 million) worth of wines, 22% higher compared to the record seen in the same quarter last year.

The largest share of imported wines came from France, which grew by 24% in value to 27.3 billion yen.

The value of Chilean and Italian wines in Japan also rose by 34% and 11%, respectively.

Among imported wines, American wines saw the largest jump in value, up 72% to 4.5 billion yen compared to January-March 2021.

In the first quarter, Spain and Australia raised their wine exports to Japan by 3% and 27%, respectively.

German and New Zealand wines in Japan also increased in value by 34% and 32%, respectively.

Wines from South Africa and Portugal saw higher value in Japan, up by 24% and 26% over last year.

In terms of categories, imported sparkling wines grew by 22% in Japan to 18.7 billion yen. Imported fortified wines went up 12% while imported bottles of more than 2 litres but less than 10L soared by 35%.

In March alone, Japan's wine imports increased by 14% to 15.9 billion yen (US$123 million).

Japan's Top 10 Wine Suppliers in Q1 2022

Rank

Country

Value in 2022

Value in 2021

% Change

1

France

27,361,088,000 yen

22,132,304,000 yen

+24%

2

Chile

5,384,085,000 yen

4,023,970,000 yen

+34%

3

Italy

5,313,245,000 yen

4,803,816,000 yen

+11%

4

United States

4,457,283,000 yen

2,587,800,000 yen

+72%

5

Spain

2,748,845,000 yen

2,666,917,000 yen

+3%

6

Australia

1,289,448,000 yen

1,017,757,000 yen

+27%

7

Germany

418,683,000 yen

313,120,000 yen

+34%

8

New Zealand

335,902,000 yen

254,282,000 yen

+32%

9

South Africa

235,285,000 yen

189,607,000 yen

+24%

10

Portugal

194,768,000 yen

154,424,000 yen

+26%


Total

47,393,034,000 yen

38,768,702,000 yen

+22%

Source: Japan Customs

Wine Categories in Q1 2022

Wine Category

Value in 2022

Value in 2021

% Change

Sparkling

18,668,818,000 yen

15,244,084,000 yen

+22%

Fortified

117,241,000 yen

104,668,000 yen

+12%

More than 2L but less than 10L

679,609,000 yen

504,536,000 yen

+35%

Source: Japan Customs

Japan's Top 10 Wine Suppliers in March 2022

Rank

Country

Value in 2022

Value in 2021

% Change

1

France

8,309,460,000 yen

8,023,977,000 yen

+4%

2

United States

1,977,876,000 yen

906,691,000 yen

+118%

3

Chile

1,765,506,000 yen

1,420,040,000 yen

+24%

4

Italy

1,768,688,000 yen

1,451,084,000 yen

+22%

5

Spain

935,327,000 yen

1,060,528,000 yen

-12%

6

Australia

448,233,000 yen

464,953,000 yen

-4%

7

Germany

170,348,000 yen

161,379,000 yen

+6%

8

New Zealand

160,227,000 yen

98,346,000 yen

+63%

9

South Africa

106,676,000 yen

88,475,000 yen

+21%

10

Portugal

74,100,000 yen

48,236,000 yen

+54%


Total

15,892,025,000 yen

13,962,288,000 yen

+14%

Source: Japan Customs

Wine Categories in March 2022

Wine Category

Value in 2022

Value in 2021

% Change

Sparkling

5,468,888,000 yen

4,982,133,000 yen

+10%

Fortified

69,283,000 yen

47,485,000 yen

+46%

More than 2L but less than 10L

185,907,000 yen

189,722,000 yen

-2%

Source: Japan Customs

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