Both tonkatsu and shabu-shabu restaurants are crying out: When will domestically produced pork, at its "highest price," become cheaper?

Both tonkatsu and shabu-shabu restaurants are crying out: When will domestically produced pork, at its "highest price," become cheaper?

1. Background of the Price Reaching an All-Time High

2. Cries from the Restaurant Scene

The Struggles of Tonkatsu Restaurants



Case Study of Shabu-Shabu Restaurants

3. Perspectives from Distribution and Industry

  • Price trends by part in the meat wholesale market (difference in supply-demand and price index between loin and thigh)piif.jmtc.or.jp+1piif.jmtc.or.jp+1

  • Evaluation adjustments by set purchasing agents (strategy to lower the evaluation of loin and raise belly)piif.jmtc.or.jp

4. Movements of Consumers and Wholesale/Retail

  • Handling ratio of domestic pork at mass retailers and meat specialty stores, trend of increasing sales volume and outlookAriku

  • Future outlook, forecast for domestic pork sales in the first half of fiscal 2025, and industry demands (supply-demand improvement, import recovery, etc.)Ariku+4Ariku+4Graph Share+4

5. When Will Prices Decrease?

  • Predictions by experts and industry insiders, with the view that supply improvement and increased imports after autumn are key

  • Alternative proposals for other types of meat (chicken, imported pork) and promotional enhancement strategies

  • Impact of policy trends (tariffs, support measures, etc.) and fluctuations in the yen exchange rate

6. Consumer and Store-Side Measures and Proposals

  • Household dining table saving techniques, price maintenance efforts in dining out, and utilization of alternative menus

  • Store-side case studies: changing parts, in-house preparation, promotional ideas, etc.



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