Dairy in Japan: An Analysis of the Current Market and its Opportunities for European SMEs

The following report is the result of a six month research carried out under the MINERVA Fellowship Programme at the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation in Tokyo. The research comprised a comprehensive analysis of the current Japanese dairy market and the role of EU exports within it. The report will offer a detailed insight in domestic production, imports, related industries and relevant market characteristics. Second, the report will provide a basic understanding of the degree to which EU dairy exports to Japan are covered by the recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement.