Overview
This is analytical material from "Gunma Data" published by the Gunma Institute for Economic Research, analyzing the manufacturing shipment value of the noodle manufacturing industry in Gunma Prefecture.
In 2022, Gunma Prefecture\'s noodle manufacturing industry had a manufacturing shipment value of 117.6 billion yen, ranking second nationally after Saitama Prefecture\'s 121.8 billion yen. Following Gunma Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture ranked third with 102.7 billion yen, and these three prefectures account for nearly 30% of the national total. Looking at the historical trend, Gunma Prefecture\'s noodle shipment value has continued to increase annually, with the 2022 figure of 117.6 billion yen representing approximately a 40% increase from 84.0 billion yen in 2018.
Looking at Gunma Prefecture\'s breakdown by product category, instant noodles account for nearly 70%. Gunma Prefecture is home to the headquarters factories of major instant noodle manufacturers, making instant noodles the driving force behind the noodle manufacturing industry. With rice prices rising, noodle demand may continue to grow as an alternative staple food.
The national noodle shipment value rankings show: 1st place Saitama Prefecture (121.8 billion yen, 10.1% share), 2nd place Gunma Prefecture (117.6 billion yen, 9.8%), 3rd place Hyogo Prefecture (102.7 billion yen, 8.5%), 4th place Ibaraki Prefecture (72.1 billion yen, 6.0%), and 5th place Shizuoka Prefecture (69.5 billion yen, 5.8%), with a national total of 1,205.1 billion yen.
In the trend of noodle shipment value from 2018 to 2022, Gunma Prefecture showed significant growth from 84.0 billion yen to 117.6 billion yen, exceeding the national average growth rate. The 2022 breakdown by product category shows instant noodles at 60.0%, Japanese-style noodles at 14.9%, Chinese noodles at 11.7%, and Western-style noodles at 4.5%.
The article shows that Gunma Prefecture has established itself as a major hub for instant noodle manufacturing, ranking second nationally, and is an industry expected to continue growing against the backdrop of increasing demand for staple food alternatives.
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This is analytical material from "Gunma Data" published by the Gunma Institute for Economic Research, analyzing the manufacturing shipment value of the noodle manufacturing industry in Gunma Prefecture.
In 2022, Gunma Prefecture's noodle manufacturing industry had a manufacturing shipment value of 117.6 billion yen, ranking second nationally after Saitama Prefecture's 121.8 billion yen. Following Gunma Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture ranked third with 102.7 billion yen, and these three prefectures account for nearly 30% of the national total. Looking at the historical trend, Gunma Prefecture's noodle shipment value has continued to increase annually, with the 2022 figure of 117.6 billion yen representing approximately a 40% increase from 84.0 billion yen in 2018.
Looking at Gunma Prefecture's breakdown by product category, instant noodles account for nearly 70%. Gunma Prefecture is home to the headquarters factories of major instant noodle manufacturers, making instant noodles the driving force behind the noodle manufacturing industry. With rice prices rising, noodle demand may continue to grow as an alternative staple food.
The national noodle shipment value rankings show: 1st place Saitama Prefecture (121.8 billion yen, 10.1% share), 2nd place Gunma Prefecture (117.6 billion yen, 9.8%), 3rd place Hyogo Prefecture (102.7 billion yen, 8.5%), 4th place Ibaraki Prefecture (72.1 billion yen, 6.0%), and 5th place Shizuoka Prefecture (69.5 billion yen, 5.8%), with a national total of 1,205.1 billion yen.
In the trend of noodle shipment value from 2018 to 2022, Gunma Prefecture showed significant growth from 84.0 billion yen to 117.6 billion yen, exceeding the national average growth rate. The 2022 breakdown by product category shows instant noodles at 60.0%, Japanese-style noodles at 14.9%, Chinese noodles at 11.7%, and Western-style noodles at 4.5%.
The article shows that Gunma Prefecture has established itself as a major hub for instant noodle manufacturing, ranking second nationally, and is an industry expected to continue growing against the backdrop of increasing demand for staple food alternatives.