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Wednesday, December 9, 2026 14:00 - 15:00
[Must-See for Food Manufacturers: 3 Case Studies] Where will Japanese food products thrive overseas in 2026?
Event Outline
I want to know which countries have a demand for what kinds of Japanese food products.
However, we often hear from food manufacturers that they are too busy with their daily work to have time to organize information.
Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and food are projected to reach 1.7005 trillion yen in 2025, marking a new record high for the 13th consecutive year.
In 2026, we are already on pace to exceed the same period last year by more than 10% as of the first half of the year.
However, the countries, regions, and product categories experiencing growth are not uniform.
Unless you look at the details of the numbers, you won't see the opportunities for your own company.
This seminar will provide an overview of food export trends in 2026, broken down by country/region and product category, and will offer essential market insights to consider before embarking on exports.
Next, we will introduce how these three companies found the countries and sales channels that best suited their products.
Of the more than 500 companies that have adopted our "Omakase Trading" system, approximately half are food manufacturers.
Please use this time of year to reflect on the past year's activities and as material for considering your overseas expansion next year.
[Main lecture contents]
Japan's Food Exports in 2026: A Look at the Numbers
Countries/regions and product categories experiencing growth, and the reasons behind it.
- Perspectives for identifying the market that best suits your company's products
How to find export destinations and sales channels: Lessons from 3 case studies
- Introducing the knowledge we have accumulated with the support of food manufacturers and our "Leave it to us" trading service.
*Please note that the lecture content is an example and may be changed without prior notice.
This 60-minute session will help you consider which markets to focus on next year. Please join us.
Recommended for:
Food manufacturers' executives who want to stay informed about the latest trends in food exports as they expand overseas.
For those in charge who want to know in which countries and regions their products are in demand.
Are you looking for information to help you decide whether or not to include overseas expansion in your business plan for next year?
For those who want to know how the same food manufacturer found export destinations and sales channels.
Speakers
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Manager, Domestic Sales Department, STANDAGE Co., Ltd.
Katsumi Hiraki
I spent approximately five years at an IT company working in corporate sales, where I was involved in solving corporate problems.
Although I don't come from the trading industry, that's precisely why I can see things from the same perspective as companies considering overseas trade for the first time and understand where they encounter hurdles.
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expanding overseas, they face obstacles such as a lack of know-how, manpower, and language barriers.
Seeing the potential in STANDAGE's "Omakase Trading" service, which comprehensively solves these problems, I joined the company and am currently working to promote the service.
My assigned areas are Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Chubu, and Kyushu.
We are involved in developing overseas sales channels for approximately 500 companies annually, and we work in cooperation with local governments and chambers of commerce to support small and medium-sized enterprises in their first foray into overseas markets.
Seminar details
- Date and time
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Wednesday, December 9, 2026 14:00 - 15:00
- cost
- free
- place
Held via Zoom (For details, please refer to the automated email sent after registration)
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