Export Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… from Pakistan to Japan
Japan imported US$92.8M of gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… (HS 3503) in 2025. India supplied US$4.8M of that in 2025, while Pakistan supplied US$70K, a gap of US$4.7M. Pakistan's share of the market is 0.1%.
That gap matters: buyers in Japan already source this product from South Asia and accept the shipping times, payment terms and documents involved. Pakistan's total sales to Japan grew 22% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, Japan rates 79 out of 100 (top opportunity) and ranks 3rd of 33 markets for this product. Next step: shortlist importers who buy from India today, prepare a price list on the right Incoterm, and list gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… with Japan as a target market so buyers can find you.
- Opportunity score
- 79/100 (Top opportunity)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0.07M
- From India (2025)
- US$4.75M
- Market size
- US$92.77M
- Check before you export
- Japanese buyers apply strict quality, labelling and food-safety standards and usually expect samples and factory visits before ordering.
How much gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… does Japan import?
Japan imported US$92.8M of gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… (HS 3503) in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… to Japan?
Yes. Pakistan exported US$70K of gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… to Japan in 2025, 0.1% of the market.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Japan for gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin…?
India leads: US$4.8M against Pakistan's US$70K in 2025, a gap of US$4.7M.
How can I start exporting gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin… to Japan?
Confirm your HS code, check Japan's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Japan as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Japan Global Trade profile explain the next steps.