Japan Waste to Energy Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Waste to Energy Technology in Japan and the market is segmented by Technology (Physical, Thermal, and Biological).

Japan Waste to Energy Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Japan Waste to Energy Market Size

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Japan Waste to Energy Market Forecast
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2023
CAGR 12.60 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Japan Waste to Energy Market Key Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Japan Waste to Energy Market Analysis

The Japan Waste to Energy Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 12.6% during the forecast period.

  • Thermal technology is expected to dominate the waste-to-energy market, owing to the increasing development in incineration, gasification technologies, and the growing amount of waste generated.
  • Increasing investments in aerobic and anaerobic digestion-related R&D activities to ensure reliability in terms of environmental effects are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the market's growth in the future.
  • Japan is focusing on improving its incineration technologies to reduce harmful emissions from waste to energy conversion, which is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.

Japan Waste to Energy Industry Overview

The Japanese waste to energy market is moderately fragmented. Some key players include Hitachi Zosen Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, JFE Engineering Corporation, TAKUMA Co. Ltd, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

Japan Waste to Energy Market Leaders

  1. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

  2. JFE Engineering Corporation

  3. TAKUMA Co. Ltd

  4. Hitachi Zosen Corporation

  5. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, JFE Engineering Corporation, TAKUMA Co. Ltd, Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
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Japan Waste to Energy Market News

  • In January 2021, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd (MHIEC) received an order from Kagoshima City to refurbish its Hokubu Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant. The order calls for renovation of the facilities, and the contract is valued at JPY 6.75 billion, with completion scheduled for February 2026.
  • In December 2020, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd (MHIEC) won a contract with the Kashima Regional Administration Association in Ibaraki Prefecture (comprising the cities of Kashima and Kamisu) to design and build a combustible waste management facility planned for construction in Kamisu city. The contract is valued at JPY 13.59 billion, with completion scheduled for the end of March 2024.

Japan Waste to Energy Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Market Definition
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD billion, till 2027
  • 4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
  • 4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
  • 4.5 Market Dynamics
    • 4.5.1 Drivers
    • 4.5.2 Restraints
  • 4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 PESTLE Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Technology
    • 5.1.1 Physical
    • 5.1.2 Thermal
    • 5.1.3 Biological

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Hitachi Zosen Corporation
    • 6.3.2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
    • 6.3.3 JFE Engineering Corporation
    • 6.3.4 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
    • 6.3.5 Doosan Lentjes GmbH
    • 6.3.6 TAKUMA Co. Ltd
    • 6.3.7 CR-POWER LLC
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Japan Waste to Energy Industry Segmentation

The Japanese waste to energy market report includes:

Technology Physical
Thermal
Biological
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Japan Waste to Energy Market Research FAQs

What is the current Japan Waste to Energy Market size?

The Japan Waste to Energy Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 12.6% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Japan Waste to Energy Market?

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, JFE Engineering Corporation, TAKUMA Co. Ltd, Hitachi Zosen Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd are the major companies operating in the Japan Waste to Energy Market.

What years does this Japan Waste to Energy Market cover?

The report covers the Japan Waste to Energy Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Japan Waste to Energy Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Japan Waste to Energy Industry Report

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