□Trends in the Japanese Kim Market

Demand for imported dried seaweed steadily increases… Key to securing price competitiveness Japan, a representative seaweed producing and consuming country Per capita consumption reaches 82 sheets per year But production is rapidly decreasing due to crop failures in production areas Seaweed production is decreasing, prices are rising Seaweed production in 2022 is expected to be approximately 4.8 billion sheets Seaweed farming falls below 5 billion sheets for the first time in 51 years Seaweed import volume and import value increase every year China has the largest import volume, Korea is second Domestic products, quality, and price are securing competitiveness Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea on all sides, and its fishing industry is very developed. Seaweed is a widely used ingredient in Japanese food such as rice balls, kimchi sushi, and fried food, and the annual per capita consumption of seaweed by Japanese people is 82 sheets, making it one of the world’s top ...