TOKYO –
Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery merchandise and meals reached a report 897.7 billion yen within the first half of 2026, rising 10.9% from a 12 months earlier as international demand for inexperienced tea surged, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries stated on August 4.
The whole for the January-to-June interval marked a report excessive for the primary half of the 12 months for the second consecutive 12 months.
Green tea posted one of many largest will increase, with exports climbing 83.5% from a 12 months earlier to 48.2 billion yen.
The ministry attributed the sharp rise to rising worldwide demand for matcha, which is more and more used as an ingredient in lattes and desserts.
Source: テレ東BIZ