Beef Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 7.95 | 1,098 | ▼ 3.2% | ▲ 20.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 44.85 | 6,194 | ▼ 0.8% | ▼ 0.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the beef price in Japan available is US$ 7.95 per kg (1,098 JPY), up 20.1% year-on-year.
Japan exported US$215.8 million of beef in 2024, totaling 4,773 tonnes and ranking #20 among 80 global exporters with a 0.9% share of world exports. Exports grew by 2.4% year-on-year, and Japan is a net exporter of beef. The latest benchmark price is US$7.95 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - beef in Japan
Japan exported US$215.8 million of beef in 2024, totaling 4,773 tonnes and ranking #20 among 80 global exporters with a 0.9% share of world exports. Exports grew by 2.4% year-on-year, and Japan is a net exporter of beef. The latest benchmark price is US$7.95 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $215.8M (4.8 kt) of beef▲ 2.4% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beef exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $4.14B · 17.3%
- #2 Australia $3.36B · 14%
- #3 Netherlands $2.37B · 9.9%
- #4 Canada $2.25B · 9.4%
- #5 Ireland $2.07B · 8.6%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215.8M | 4.8 kt | $45.21 |
| 2023 | $210.6M | 4.2 kt | $49.93 |
| 2022 | $205.5M | 3.7 kt | $55.05 |
| 2021 | $232M | 3.5 kt | $66.56 |
| 2020 | $135.5M | 2.3 kt | $57.97 |
HS Code
beef is traded under Harmonized System code 0201.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.