Japan Mulch Film Market revenue size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2025-2031

Polyethylene by Material held the highest revenue share in Japan Mulch Film Market -6Wresearch

Polyethylene (PE) mulch films held the largest revenue share in Japan mulch film market in 2024, owing to their cost effectiveness, wide crop fit (vegetables, berries, ornamentals). Strong domestic converting capacity, stable resin supply chains, and the availability of multiple PE variants (black, white, reflective, perforated) support large, repeat purchases at scale, keeping PE the baseline material.

According to 6Wresearch, Japan Mulch Film Market revenue size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2025-2031. Japan Mulch Film market witnessed significant development, underpinned by the country’s shift toward intensive horticulture and protected cultivation, where vegetables, fruits, and flowers account for a large share of farm output. Japan’s total agricultural output grew from 2022 to 2023. Horticultural crops held agricultural production by value, and vegetables alone contributed in 2022, thus, driving demand for weed suppression, moisture control, and season extension mulch films.

Japan Mulch Film sector is on a steady growth path propelled by the demand for biodegradable films and the use of mulch in modern horticulture and organic farming. MAFF aims for “Organic Villages” during 2025 and 2030 and sets a target to expand organic area by 2030 leading to increased demand for biodegradable mulch films as they eliminate the need for recycling, reduce plastic waste in soil, and integrate into the soil naturally. Japan’s food exports rose in 2024, with an increase from 2023 lifting upstream demand for uniform, clean, and year-round produce of raw materials, thus, driving the need for high quality mulch films. These factors suggest a credible pathway for strong growth in mulch films adoption across open-field and protected cultivation in the upcoming years.

According to Sumit, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, non-biodegradable mulch films held the largest revenue share in Japan’s Mulch Film market. Predominantly made from polyethylene (PE), these films remain the preferred choice for farmers due to their low cost, wide availability, and compatibility with mechanized laying systems, making them more practical than newer biodegradable options, which are costlier and less accessible.”

Japan Mulch Film Market (2025-2031) report provides an in-depth analysis with 21 figures and 7 tables, covered in 74 pages. The report thoroughly covers the market by by type, material, degradability, and application. The Japan Mulch Film Market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers, which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.