Olive Oil

Five Japanese influencers visited the main olive oil production area of Spain, where they were able to immerse themselves in the culture of this food: from the largest olive grove on the planet, to its industry and rich gastronomy.

Japan’s annual domestic production of olive oil is limited at about 45 tonnes (2020). Japan cannot meet the internal demand and imports more than 99% of the domestic consumption. In 2020, Japan imported about 70,000 tonnes. The EU supplies the majority of the imports; 96% of total imports in 2020. The main EU exporters are Spain and Italy that together have a market share of about 94%.