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Imports of Banana Chips
Resource: Customs, Trade Statistics of Japan
HS Code: 0803 (Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dry)
0803.90.200 = Dried Other (Non plantain bananas)
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2021
Ranking |
Country |
Volume(kg) |
Amount(JPY) |
Unit Price(JPY) |
Market Share |
Tariff |
1 | Philippines | 153,600 | ¥5,973,000 | 38.89 | 65.52% | Free (EPA) |
2 | Vietnam | 50,090 | ¥124,049,000 | 2,476.52 | 21.37% | Free (EPA) |
3 | Thailand | 27,204 | ¥23,949,000 | 880.35 | 11.60% | Free (EPA) |
4 | Sri Lanka | 2,480 | ¥1,700,000 | 685.48 | 1.06% | 3% (WTO) |
5 | China | 420 | ¥705,000 | 1,678.57 | 0.18% | 3% (WTO) |
6 | Togo | 410 | ¥830,000 | 2,024.39 | 0.17% | Free (LDC) |
7 | Uganda | 160 | ¥246,000 | 1,537.50 | 0.07% | Free (LDC) |
8 | India | 30 | ¥360,000 | 12,000.00 | 0.01% | Free (LDC) |
9 | Mexico | 30 | ¥235,000 | 7,833.33 | 0.01% | Free (EPA) |
Total |
234,424 | ¥158,047,000 | 674.19 |
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2020
Ranking |
Country |
Volume(kg) |
Amount(JPY) |
Unit Price(JPY) |
Market Share |
Tariff |
1 | Philippines | 179,711 | ¥10,475,000 | 58.29 | 55.85% | Free (EPA) |
2 | Vietnam | 91,791 | ¥218,931,000 | 2,385.10 | 28.53% | Free (EPA) |
3 | Thailand | 46,171 | ¥41,339,000 | 895.35 | 14.35% | Free (EPA) |
4 | China | 2,010 | ¥4,063,000 | 2,021.39 | 0.62% | 3% (WTO) |
5 | Sri Lanka | 1,100 | ¥731,000 | 664.55 | 0.34% | 3% (WTO) |
6 | Mexico | 544 | ¥506,000 | 930.15 | 0.17% | Free (EPA) |
7 | Uganda | 420 | ¥612,000 | 1,457.14 | 0.13% | Free (LDC) |
Total |
321,747 | ¥276,657,000 | 859.86 |
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2019
Ranking |
Country |
Volume(kg) |
Amount(JPY) |
Unit Price(JPY) |
Market Share |
Tariff |
1 | Philippines | 332,800 | ¥11,431,000 | 34.35 | 75.34% | Free (EPA) |
2 | Vietnam | 63,623 | ¥141,283,000 | 2,220.63 | 14.40% | Free (EPA) |
3 | Thailand | 37,982 | ¥27,324,000 | 719.39 | 8.60% | Free (EPA) |
4 | Sri Lanka | 3,232 | ¥2,262,000 | 699.88 | 0.73% | 3% (WTO) |
5 | China | 1,084 | ¥1,948,000 | 1,797.05 | 0.25% | 3% (WTO) |
6 | Uganda | 1,072 | ¥1,435,000 | 1,338.62 | 0.24% | Free (LDC) |
7 | Mexico | 544 | ¥514,000 | 944.85 | 0.12% | Free (EPA) |
8 | Togo | 390 | ¥714,000 | 1,830.77 | 0.09% | Free (LDC) |
9 | Korea | 351 | ¥2,867,000 | 8,168.09 | 0.08% | 3% (WTO) |
10 | USA | 345 | ¥821,000 | 2,379.71 | 0.08% | Free (GSP) |
11 | Ecuador | 250 | ¥358,000 | 1,432.00 | 0.06% | 3% (WTO) |
12 | Spain | 60 | ¥407,000 | 6,783.33 | 0.01% | 3% (WTO) |
Total |
441,733 | ¥191,364,000 | 433.21 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”white” spacing=”20″ active_section=”” css_animation=”fadeInRight”][vc_tta_section title=”Where does Japan import banana chips from?” tab_id=”1650338053302-16adfb9e-1bf4″][vc_column_text]Japan imports banana chips mainly from the Philippines followed by Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Togo, Uganda, India and Mexico.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Where can I find the latest data of Japan’s banana chip imports?” tab_id=”1650339345369-6609699c-130d”][vc_column_text]Banana chip import data can be found from Japan’s customs website (https://www.customs.go.jp/english/).
This website will also be publishing updated data when available.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are the required documents to export/import banana chips to Japan?” tab_id=”1650339407951-bdef2831-1241″][vc_column_text]
- Notification Form for Importation of Foods, etc. (Food Sanitation Act)
- Documents showing the name and address of the manufacturer, process method and ingredients used. (Food Sanitation Act)
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are Japan’s regulations for allowing imports of banana chips?” tab_id=”1650338053329-767dd35d-3193″][vc_column_text]Unlike the fresh banana, banana chips will only undergo the regular import requirements (Food Sanitation Act) of food in Japan. There are no special regulations imposed and shipments will be checked on a case to case basis based on the ingredients used on the product.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How to find export market intelligence for banana chips?” tab_id=”1650339474301-cfca8e03-22e4″][vc_column_text]Besides this website, you can find export market intelligence through the Philippines Statistics Authority.
The Philippines has a banana exporters association, the Pilipino Banana Growers & Exporters Association, that collects data and promotes bananas. (http://www.pbgea.org/index.html)[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Where does the Philippines export banana chips to?” tab_id=”1650339531338-290db012-5c99″][vc_column_text]The Philippines exports banana chips mainly to China, Japan, the Netherlands, USA, Russia, Great Britain, Korea, Germany, France and others.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How is the banana chips market organized in Japan?” tab_id=”1654141718824-7e2b37a4-ecf8″][vc_column_text]Banana chips are sold all year round in Japan and can be found in almost all supermarkets. Banana chips are also domestically produced but mostly imported from the Philippines, …[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1654000059031{margin-top: 180px !important;margin-bottom: -80px !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”501″ title=”Food Sanitation” url=”/help-desk/food-sanitation-act/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”1014″ title=”Plant Products” url=”/help-desk/plant-products/” animation_delay=”0.2s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”1015″ title=”Animal Products” url=”/help-desk/animal-products/” animation_delay=”0.4s”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1646961973616{margin-top: -80px !important;margin-bottom: -80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”1020″ title=”Aquatic Products” url=”/help-desk/aquatic-products/” animation_delay=”0.6s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”1021″ title=”Alcohol Products” url=”/help-desk/alcohol-products/” animation_delay=”0.8s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”1024″ title=”Custom Clearance” url=”/help-desk/custom-clearance/” animation_delay=”1.0s”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1646961982528{margin-top: -80px !important;margin-bottom: -80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][ts_image_content_box animate_block=”yes” animation_type=”bounceInUp” image=”1023″ title=”Food Labeling” url=”/help-desk/food-labeling/” animation_delay=”1.2s”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row]