Japan Vegetable Flakes And Granules Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Onion, Tomato, Potato, Carrot, Bell Peppers and Herbs, and Others), By Application (Instant soups, Pasta & noodles, Baked items, Ready-to-eat products, Spices & seasoning mixes, and Others), and Japan Vegetable Flakes & Granules Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Japan Vegetable Flakes & Granules Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan Vegetable Flakes and Granules Market Size Was Estimated at USD 491.2 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 5.28 % from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan Vegetable Flakes and Granules Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 865.0 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the Japan Vegetable Flakes and Granules Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 865.0 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.28 % from 2025 to 2035. The vegetable flakes & granules market in Japan is driven by various factors, including rising demand for ready-to-eat meals and processed foods, advancements in dehydration technology, rise in fast lifestyle, and rising preferences for clean label and plant-based foods.

Market Overview

Vegetable flakes and granules are made from dehydrated vegetable products by using various drying processes such as air-drying, spray-drying, or freeze-drying, while maintaining the original flavor, color, and nutrients of fresh vegetables, while offering extended shelf life. The common types include onion, tomato, potato, carrot, bell peppers and herbs, and others. They are widely used across various sectors such as instant soups, pasta & noodles, baked items, ready-to-eat products, spices & seasoning mixes, and others. The Japan has a fast lifestyle, hence people are seeking food products that are ready to eat and are sustainable and vegetable flakes and granules are perfectly fit for this demand is one of the major factors contributing to the market growth. Additionally, dehydrated vegetable forms, such as flakes and granules, are becoming more and more popular among consumers because of their long shelf life, convenience, and ability to enhance flavor. This change in eating habits is driving market expansion. The rising inclination towards plant-based diets and organic food products is a key trend in this market. The Japan vegetable flakes & granules market presents a potential opportunity for growth as the rise in the foodservice sector increasingly integrates vegetable-based ingredients like flakes and granules into their menus to cater to a growing base of health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious and convenient meal options.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan vegetable flakes & granules market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan vegetable flakes & granules market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan vegetable flakes & granules market.

Driving Factors

Japan's fast lifestyle raises the demand for processed and ready-to-eat foods is driving the demand for vegetable flakes and granules as they are easy to store, quick to use, and retain nutritional value. The people are becoming health-conscious, and they are increasingly preferring clean-label food products that provide proper nutrition, which further contributes to the market growth. The rising inclination towards veganism and plant-based diets fuels the market expansion. Additionally, advancements in drying technology and the expansion of e-commerce play an important role in market expansion.

Restraining Factors

One of the notable challenges is that the high cost associated with advanced processing technologies makes the final product expensive, which is unaffordable for price-sensitive consumers. Additionally, the shortage of raw materials due to climate change led to price volatility and supply chain disruption.

Market Segmentation

The Japan vegetable flakes & granules market share is classified into type and application.   

• The tomato segment held the dominant share of the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR during the forecast period.    

The Japan vegetable flakes & granules market is segmented by type into onion, tomato, potato, carrot, bell peppers and herbs, and others. Among these, the tomato segment held the dominant share of the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to rising demand for tomato flakes in soups and sauces. Additionally, due to a fast lifestyle, consumers are seeking instant and convenient food, driving the demand for tomato flakes.

• The ready-to-eat products segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.   

The Japan vegetable flakes & granules market is segmented by application into instant soups, pasta & noodles, baked items, ready-to-eat products, spices & seasoning mixes, and others. Among these, the ready-to-eat products segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to a rise in a fast lifestyle, leading to increased demand for convenience food products. Additionally, technological advancements play an important role in segmental growth.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan vegetable flakes & granules market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
• Sinospices
• Zhaofeng Foods
• Mevive International
• Taimou Co., Ltd.
• California Sun Dry Foods
• Mercer Foods, LLC
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Japan vegetable flakes & granules market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Vegetable Flakes & Granules Market, By Type

• Onion
• Tomato
• Potato
• Carrot
• Bell Peppers and Herbs
• Others

Japan Vegetable Flakes & Granules Market, By Application

• Instant soups
• Pasta & noodles
• Baked items
• Ready-to-eat products
• Spices & seasoning mixes
• Others