Kale Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.58 | 218 | ▲ 7.7% | ▲ 7.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the kale price in Japan available is US$ 1.58 per kg (218 JPY), up 7.7% year-on-year.
In 2024, Japan exported US$2,337,898 worth of kale, totaling 1,599 tonnes and ranking #33 out of 103 global exporters, accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Exports increased by 6.7% year-on-year, and Japan is a net exporter of kale. The latest export unit value is US$1.5756 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — kale in Japan
In 2024, Japan exported US$2,337,898 worth of kale, totaling 1,599 tonnes and ranking #33 out of 103 global exporters, accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Exports increased by 6.7% year-on-year, and Japan is a net exporter of kale. The latest export unit value is US$1.5756 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $2.3M (1.6 kt) of kale▲ 6.7% YoY. That ranks #33 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kale exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 1.6 kt | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 1.6 kt | $1.36 |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 2.1 kt | $1.39 |
| 2021 | $3M | 1.9 kt | $1.54 |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 1.7 kt | $2.01 |
HS Code
kale is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.