Rice consumption Archives

Japan sees record low consumption of domestic rice following shortages

Japan’s domestic rice consumption fell to a record low of 6.83 million tonnes in 2025, driven by higher imports amid earlier domestic...

Japan recorded a seven-year low in per capita rice consumption during fiscal 2025–26, as high prices caused by earlier supply shortages pushed...

South Korea’s per capita rice consumption fell to a record low of 62.5 kg in 2025, down 3% y/y, reflecting shifting diets...