Macroalgae and Microalgae Business

Language:
Japanese
Product Code No:
C67102200
Issued In:
2026/01
#of Pages:
270
Publication Cycle:
  
Format:
PDF

Price

200,000 yen ($1,252.66)
(excluding consumption tax)
400,000 yen ($2,505.32)
(excluding consumption tax)
600,000 yen ($3,757.99)
(excluding consumption tax)
* Equivalent value in US$ (Today's rate : $1= 159.66 yen , 2026/04/07 Japan)
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Coverage: (Product/service)

Products using macroalgae (seaweed) or microalgae for food/health food (nutraceuticals) and industrial use (primary industry, next generation applications), carbon credit projects pertaining to aquatic algae farming, technologies pertaining to blue carbon sequestration

Research Target:

Macroalgae (seaweed) and microalgae farms [enterprises], macroalgae (seaweed) and microalgae brand manufacturers, blue carbon credit program operators, competent authorities, industry associations, research institutions, etc.

Research Content:

This report examines the global market of aquatic algae—encompassing macroalgae and microalgae—as a pivotal sector within the sustainable bioeconomy. Growth is driven by diverse applications, ranging from food/nutraceuticals and aquaculture feeds to biofuels and bioplastics, alongside carbon sequestration initiatives.

TOC:

I   Fishery and Aquaculture Industry 
1. Global Overview of Fishery and Aquaculture
2. Macroalgae Landings and Harvest Volumes in Japan 
(1) Wild macroalgae landings by category (2014-2024)
(2) Farmed macroalgae production volumes by category (2014-2024)
(3) Farmed macroalgae production value by category (2010-2023)
(4) Farmed macroalgae production volume by category per prefecture (2024)
3. Global Trends of Macroalgae and Microalgae Production (Landings and Harvest Volumes)
(1) Global harvest volume (1950 - 2023)
(2) Global macroalgae & microalgae landings and harvest volumes (1950 - 2023)
(3) Macroalgae & microalgae landings in major fish producing countries (2023)
(4) Macroalgae & microalgae production volume in major fish producing countries (2023)
4. Seaweed Consumption Trends in Japan 
(1) Transition of domestic production volume, import volume, export volume, and ‘supplies for domestic consumption’ (FY1960 – FY2024)
(2) Annual per capita consumption of seaweed (FY1960 – FY2024)
5. Initiatives to Achieve “Strategy for Sustainable Food Systems（MIDORI）”
(1) Greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector
(2) Strategy for Sustainable Food Systems（MIDORI）
 

II   Macroalgae & Microalgae Market Trends

1. Why are Macroalgae and Microalgae Businesses Emerging?
2. Initiatives in Japan
(1) Domestic production trends
(2) Import trends
(3) Distribution of macroalgae & microalgae products in Japan
(4) Newsworthy Topics (industry-academia-government collaboration)
3. Initiatives in Other Countries
(1) Biofuel
(2) Bioplastic
(3) Fertilizer
(4) Animal feeds
4. Macroalgae & Microalgae Market Size
 

III   Promising Applications for Macroalgae & Microalgae

1. Food and Nutraceuticals
(1) Food
(2) Nutraceuticals
(3) Food ingredients
2. Primary Sector
(1) Agriculture (e.g. biostimulants)
(2) Animal husbandry and aquatic production (e.g. Asparagopsis)
(3) Market size forecast
3. Next-generation applications
(1) Biofuel
(2) Other (e.g. bioplastics, color pigments)
(3) Market size forecast
4. Blue Carbon Credits
(1) Microalgae for blue carbon sequestration
(2) Technology pertaining to blue carbon sequestration
 
IV   Company Profiles & Case Studies by Application
1. Food and Nutraceuticals (7 companies)
2. Primary Sector (4 companies)
3. Next-Generation Applications (4 companies and 1 project)
4. Blue Carbon Credits (3 companies and 3 projects)

Price

written in Japanese
200,000 yen ($1,252.66)
(excluding consumption tax)
400,000 yen ($2,505.32)
(excluding consumption tax)
600,000 yen ($3,757.99)
(excluding consumption tax)
* Equivalent value in US$ (Today's rate : $1= 159.66 yen , 2026/04/07 Japan)
*Scope of Each License Type