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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?

2025年07月25日 16:25

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

  • The process, trends, and factors (yen depreciation, logistics, feed costs) leading to the wholesale price reaching 948 yen/kgTV Asahi NEWS+3TV Asahi NEWS+3Miscellaneous Blog, Occasionally Amazon+3

  • Nationwide average price increase rate (May 2025: 287.2 yen/100g, a 5.9% increase year-on-year) and regional difference analysis (particularly high in Chubu and Shikoku regions)Graph Share



2. Cries from the Restaurant Scene

The Struggles of Tonkatsu Restaurants

  • Testimony from the owner of "Ponta Honke" in Ueno, Tokyo: "The purchase price keeps rising" "We have no choice but to gradually raise prices"ABEMA TIMES+2TV Asahi NEWS+2Miscellaneous Blog, Occasionally Amazon+2



Case Study of Shabu-Shabu Restaurants

  • Price maintenance strategies and cost control efforts in preparation at "Tajimaya," which offers all-you-can-eat in AsakusaMiscellaneous Blog, Occasionally Amazon



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.




List of Reference Articles

  • Tonkatsu and Shabu-Shabu Restaurants Cry Out: When Will Domestic Pork Prices Drop from Record Highs? (TV Asahi)Miscellaneous Blog, Occasionally Amazon+5Ariku+5piif.jmtc.or.jp+5Tabelog+11TV Asahi NEWS+11TV Asahi NEWS+11

  • Same Article (ABEMA TIMES Version)ABEMA TIMES

  • Pork Prices at Record Highs: Innovations Chosen by Households and Dining Out (Miscellaneous Blog)Miscellaneous Blog, Occasionally Amazon

  • Trends and Regional Differences in Retail Prices of Domestic Pork Belly in 2025 (Data)Graph Share

  • Report on Meat Prices and Distribution Trends (PIIF, etc.)mmb.jmma.or.jp+3piif.jmtc.or.jp+3piif.jmtc.or.jp+3

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