Chestnuts Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 8.56 | 1,183 | ▼ 8.0% | ▼ 8.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.93 | 680 | ▼ 4.8% | ▼ 4.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the chestnuts price in Japan available is US$ 8.56 per kg (1,183 JPY), down 8.0% year-on-year.
Japan is the world's 7th largest exporter of chestnuts, shipping 984 tonnes valued at US$4.85 million in 2025, accounting for 2.6% of global exports and showing a 162.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 14,000 tonnes of chestnuts in 2024, ranking 10th globally with 0.4% of world output and a yield of 0.092 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$8.562 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of chestnuts.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chestnuts in Japan
Japan is the world's 7th largest exporter of chestnuts, shipping 984 tonnes valued at US$4.85 million in 2025, accounting for 2.6% of global exports and showing a 162.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 14,000 tonnes of chestnuts in 2024, ranking 10th globally with 0.4% of world output and a yield of 0.092 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$8.562 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of chestnuts.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, Japan exported $4.8M (984.3 t) of chestnuts▲ 162% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (2.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chestnuts exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Italy $77.2M · 41.4%
- #2 Portugal $26.7M · 14.3%
- #3 Turkey $24.9M · 13.3%
- #4 Spain $24.2M · 13%
- #5 Chile $15M · 8%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | 984.3 t | $4.93 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | 357.7 t | $5.17 |
| 2023 | $4M | 720 t | $5.52 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 657.4 t | $5.36 |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 731.4 t | $4.77 |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 533.1 t | $3.36 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Japan produced 14 kt of chestnuts in 2024▼ 6.7% YoY. It ranks #10 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
chestnuts is traded under Harmonized System code 0802.41. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.