Food prospects still positive
published : 27 Jul 2021 at 05:56 A wide variety of Japanese food on display at Siam Takashimaya.
Japanese food and raw material suppliers remain keen on exploring opportunities to expand their products in the Thai market even though Thailand s domestic restaurant business is reeling from the pandemic.
Hiroki Taniguchi, director of the Agriculture and Food Department of the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) in Bangkok, said the export value of food and raw materials from Japan to Thailand fared well in the first four months of this year, with a growth of 29.2% over the same period last year. This continuously high growth amid the ongoing [Covid-19] pandemic is evidence that Japanese food and raw material companies are still interested in expanding their businesses in Thailand, Mr Taniguchi said. Japanese companies believe Japanese food will remain in high demand amongst Thais in the lo
Japanese restaurants take off in provinces
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published : 16 Dec 2020 at 06:44
3 Mr Taketani says there is still room to grow in Thailand, particularly in the provinces, because of better supply of raw materials. (Photo by Pitsinee Jitpleecheep)
Japanese restaurant operators in Thailand have continued to expand despite the pandemic, according to the latest market survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro).
The number of Japanese restaurants rose by 12.6% from a year before to 4,094 restaurants this year.
Thailand hosts the largest Japanese restaurant business in Asean. Of the total 4,094 restaurants, 2,105 restaurants are in Bangkok and 1,989 are in provincial areas.
Atsushi Taketani, president of Jetro Bangkok, said the growth of Japanese restaurants in provincial areas has been quite healthy this year, up 21% from last year, far outstripping 5.6% growth in Bangkok.