Whey Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.75 | 518 | ▼ 3.1% | ▼ 3.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the whey price in Japan available is US$ 3.75 per kg (518 JPY), down 3.1% year-on-year.
Japan exported 12 tonnes of whey in 2024, valued at US$45,294, ranking #60 out of 79 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volume declined by 83.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.7522 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of whey.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - whey in Japan
Japan exported 12 tonnes of whey in 2024, valued at US$45,294, ranking #60 out of 79 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volume declined by 83.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.7522 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of whey.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $45.3K (11.7 t) of whey▼ 83.7% YoY. That ranks #60 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top whey exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $609.7M · 17.6%
- #2 Germany $464.9M · 13.4%
- #3 France $358.9M · 10.4%
- #4 Netherlands $302.3M · 8.7%
- #5 Ireland $251.6M · 7.3%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.3K | 11.7 t | $3.87 |
| 2023 | $278.4K | 253.8 t | $1.1 |
| 2022 | $889.4K | 646 t | $1.38 |
| 2021 | $744.9K | 550 t | $1.35 |
| 2020 | $377.9K | 600 t | $0.63 |
HS Code
whey is traded under Harmonized System code 0404.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.