What is the price of chestnuts per kilogram/pound in Japan today?
The retail price range for Japan chestnuts is between US$ 10.47 and US$ 21.78 per kilogram or between US$ 4.75 and US$ 9.88 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of chestnuts in Japan
The retail price range in Yen for chestnuts is between JPY 1,446.42 and JPY 3,007.75 per kilogram or between JPY 655.97 and JPY 1,364.06 per pound(lb) in Tokyo and Yokohama.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Japan chestnuts is between US$ 7.33 and US$ 15.24 per kilogram or between US$ 3.32 and US$ 6.91 per pound(lb).
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Japan Chestnuts Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Chestnuts from Japan over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 4.72 US dollars per kg, followed by 4.58 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 3.36 US dollars per kg, before increasing to 3.37 US dollars per kg in 2020. 2021 saw a significant increase to 4.78 US dollars per kg, and in 2022 the price was 4.87 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Chestnuts from Japan will remain relatively stable in the next two years, with an estimated price of 4.90 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 4.93 US dollars per kg in 2024.The exports of chestnuts from Japan are categorised as:
- Fresh or dried chestnuts "Castanea spp.", in shell (HS code 080241)
- Fresh or dried chestnuts "Castanea spp.", shelled (HS code 080242)
- Chestnuts (HS code 0802Xa)
- Fresh or dried chestnuts (Castanea spp.), whether or not shelled or peeled (HS code 080240)
Japan Chestnuts Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Chestnuts into Japan over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was at its highest at $4.25, before dropping to $2.75 in 2013. Since then, the price has been gradually increasing, reaching $4.72 in 2017 and $4.58 in 2018. However, in 2019, the price dropped to $3.36, before rising again to $3.37 in 2020 and $4.78 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price of Chestnuts has increased to $4.87 in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the price of Chestnuts will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price of Chestnuts will be $4.90 in 2023 and $4.93 in 2024.Export values for Japan chestnuts
The total values in export for chestnuts in Japan were US$ 2,817, US$ 5,345, US$ 3,958 and US$ 2,052 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Japan chestnuts - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of chestnuts shipped by Japan in 2020 was 533 metric tonnes. In 2019 Japan exported 610 tonnes of chestnuts. For the year 2019 alone, the demand for Japan chestnuts (nuts category) has reduced, with a change of -29.398 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, chestnuts' exports decreased by -46.11 pc netting the nation US$2.05m for the year 2019. Japan's chestnuts exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried chestnuts (Castanea spp.), whether or not shelled or peeled (HS code 080240)
- Chestnuts (HS code 0802Xa)
- Fresh or dried chestnuts "Castanea spp.", in shell (HS code 080241)
- Fresh or dried chestnuts "Castanea spp.", shelled (HS code 080242)
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Japan chestnuts export values
In 2019, Japan shipped chestnuts valued at 2.05m USD, a decrease of -48.21% from 2018's total chestnuts export of 3.958m USD. The yearly reduction in value of Japan chestnuts between 2017 to 2018 was -25.949 pc.
The per year change in the amount of Japan's chestnuts exports between 2017 and 2019 was -46.11 pc in comparison to a variation of -29.398% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Japan's portion of the world's total chestnuts' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. Japan is ranked position 53 in world exports of chestnuts.
Export markets for Japan chestnuts ( in '000$ )
Japan's top destinations for chestnuts are China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and South Korea.
Japan purchased 5,730 tonnes of chestnuts in 2019.
Production
The production of chestnuts in Japan was 62,800 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of -4.85%. The country had approximately 71,200.00 hectares under chestnuts cultivation.