Asia-Pacific Tofu Market Size and Share

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Asia-Pacific Tofu Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Asia Pacific tofu market reached USD 411.92 million in 2025 and is projected to climb to USD 761.70 million by 2030, reflecting a robust 13.17% CAGR over the forecast period. This trajectory is underpinned by rising urban incomes, strong cultural familiarity with soy foods, widening regulatory support for plant-based proteins, and upgrades in cold-chain logistics across the region. Intensifying health awareness around cholesterol-free, low-fat nutrition is accelerating product premiumization, while technology investments in extended shelf-life and aseptic packaging are unlocking new export opportunities. Supply-side modernization, including contract farming and smart processing lines, is simultaneously improving cost structures and traceability, thereby supporting long-run volume growth. Competitive dynamics remain moderate; however, scale advantages and innovation depth are beginning to reward early adopters with faster revenue expansion and higher margins.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By product type, regular tofu led with 31.56% of Asia Pacific tofu market share in 2024, while flavored and smoked variants are advancing at a 15.30% CAGR toward 2030.
  • By distribution channel, off-trade formats held 66.21% of Asia Pacific tofu market size in 2024 and on-trade channels are accelerating at a 14.78% CAGR through 2030.
  • By geography, China accounted for 45.82% of Asia Pacific tofu market share in 2024; Indonesia is set to expand at a 13.58% CAGR to 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Product Type: Premium Innovation Drives Differentiation

In 2024, regular tofu leads the market with a 31.56% share, highlighting strong consumer preferences and price sensitivity across the Asia Pacific. In contrast, flavored and smoked variants are experiencing the fastest growth, with a 15.30% CAGR projected through 2030. This growth reflects effective premiumization strategies that go beyond traditional consumption patterns. Japanese manufacturers have spearheaded texture innovations, creating tofu products that replicate the luxury of foie gras. Similarly, Taiwanese producers have introduced thousand-layer tofu, a premium product known for its enhanced mouthfeel. Fortified and functional tofu segments are leveraging nutritional advancements, incorporating calcium, vitamins, and protein levels exceeding 12 grams per 100 grams, positioning themselves as strong competitors to dairy alternatives.

Aseptic packaging technology is transforming the tofu market by enabling products with a 180-day shelf life. This advancement supports export growth and minimizes food waste in distribution channels. Organic certification offers a clear quality differentiation, with certified products commanding a 15-30% price premium over conventional options. Smoked tofu appeals to Western-influenced consumers seeking familiar flavors, while traditional tofu preparations preserve cultural authenticity for established demographics. Manufacturing innovations are focused on improving coagulation methods and automating filling processes, enhancing consistency while reducing production costs. Producers who successfully integrate traditional preparation techniques with modern food technology are gaining a competitive edge, particularly in scaling premium product lines.

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By Distribution Channels: Foodservice Acceleration Reshapes Market Access

In 2024, off-trade channels, which include supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, and rapidly growing online platforms, hold a dominant 66.21% market share, serving a broad range of consumer segments. In Japan, major brands operate over 30,000 convenience store locations, highlighting a well-developed infrastructure that ensures consistent product availability and easy consumer access. Online channels are expanding quickly, utilizing e-commerce integrations and direct-to-consumer strategies to bypass traditional retail margins. While supermarkets and hypermarkets remain critical due to their product variety and promotional capabilities, they face increasing margin pressures from online competitors and the growth of private labels.

On-trade segments, driven by the professional foodservice sector's adoption of premium tofu and the expansion of plant-based menus, are projected to grow at a strong 14.78% CAGR through 2030. Restaurants, hotels, and catering services are not only adopting these trends but also enhancing tofu's appeal through chef education and culinary innovation, positioning it as a versatile ingredient rather than just a meat alternative. Hotel chains are incorporating plant-based options to meet guest expectations for sustainability and dietary preferences, thereby creating institutional demand. Catering services are leveraging the extended shelf-life and portion control of these products to improve operational efficiency while meeting nutritional standards. This professional foodservice channel provides both volume stability and premium pricing opportunities, countering retail margin pressures and establishing itself as a critical growth driver for market participants.

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Geography Analysis

In 2024, China holds a commanding 45.82% market share, leveraging its vast population, cultural integration, and a deeply established supply chain infrastructure. These factors collectively provide a significant competitive advantage across the entire value chain. The country's strong domestic production capabilities and advanced processing expertise not only meet local consumption demands but also support robust export activities. Additionally, government-led food security initiatives are actively driving the expansion of soybean cultivation and processing capacities, further strengthening the market. \

Japan, in contrast, represents a mature and sophisticated market. It is characterized by premium product positioning, exceptional distribution networks through convenience stores, and a relentless focus on product innovation. These factors ensure sustained consumer engagement by emphasizing quality differentiation. Meanwhile, Australia exemplifies regulatory excellence, with its comprehensive import standards and stringent food safety protocols ensuring high product quality. These measures, supported by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture[3]Australian Government Department of Agriculture, “Tofu, Soy-Bean Curd, Soy Milk Curd,” agriculture.gov.au, also facilitate seamless trade operations.

Indonesia is emerging as the fastest-growing market, with a projected CAGR of 13.58% through 2030. This growth is driven by increasing disposable incomes, rapid urbanization, and a growing health-conscious middle class. The country's significant Muslim population further fuels demand for halal-certified products, while government initiatives aimed at enhancing food security are fostering the development of domestic protein production capabilities. In India, the vegetarian population, which exceeds 400 million, creates a substantial demand base. This demand is further supported by efforts from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which promote quality certification and encourage the adoption of the ISI mark. Across the broader Asia Pacific region, particularly in the 'Rest of Asia Pacific' category, urbanization and rising income levels are driving diversification in protein consumption. 

Competitive Landscape

Market concentration registers at 6 out of 10, indicating moderate fragmentation with emerging consolidation pressures as leading players pursue scale advantages and geographic expansion strategies. Competition intensifies through technological differentiation, with companies investing in aseptic packaging technologies, extended shelf-life innovations, and premium texture development that command higher margins. Strategic positioning increasingly emphasizes sustainability credentials, organic certification, and traceability systems that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers and institutional buyers. 

White-space opportunities emerge in functional fortification, convenience formats, and cross-cultural flavor development that expands appeal beyond traditional consumer bases. Technology adoption drives competitive advantage through automation, quality control systems, and supply chain optimization that improve efficiency while ensuring consistent product quality. Vitasoy International demonstrates industry leadership through solar panel installations, resource reduction initiatives, and comprehensive sustainability reporting that creates differentiation advantages. 

Emerging disruptors are increasingly adopting e-commerce platforms, direct-to-consumer strategies, and niche positioning to gain a competitive edge and capture market share from established players that continue to rely on traditional distribution channels. These disruptors leverage their agility and innovative approaches to meet evolving consumer demands more effectively. Meanwhile, as food safety standards become more uniform across regional markets and consumer awareness grows, certifications such as HACCP and ISO 22000 are no longer optional. Instead, they have become fundamental requirements for companies to remain competitive and build trust with consumers.

Asia-Pacific Tofu Industry Leaders

  1. Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd

  2. Invigorate Foods Pvt. Ltd.

  3. Misuzu Corporation Co. Ltd.

  4. House Foods Group Inc.

  5. Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • June 2025: Ming Court, the Chinese restaurant nestled within the Cordis Hong Kong hotel, unveiled its latest culinary offering: the "Soy Symphony" menu. Highlights of this menu feature a delectable stuffed tofu dish, among other delights.
  • February 2025: Tofu Shoten, a popular small shop in Melbourne launched different tofu products such as tofu nuggets, tofu donuts, and unique tofu milk flavors.
  • June 2024: TOFoKU launched a new restaurant in Japan. The restaurant is run by Takuya Onitsuka, 42, a former member of the village’s regional revitalization cooperation team who took over a local tofu shop.

Table of Contents for Asia-Pacific Tofu Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

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

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Growing Plant-Based and Vegan Population
    • 4.2.2 Deep-rooted consumption of tofu in the region
    • 4.2.3 Consumers increasingly seek low-fat, cholesterol-free, and high-protein foods
    • 4.2.4 Government and Institutional Initiatives
    • 4.2.5  Increasing demand for sustainable, eco-friendly protein sources
    • 4.2.6 Introduction of organic, flavored, ready-to-eat, and premium tofu varieties
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Competition from Other Plant-Based Proteins
    • 4.3.2 Fluctuating Soybean Prices
    • 4.3.3 Quality and Freshness Concerns
    • 4.3.4 Varying Food Safety Regulations
  • 4.4 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Regulatory Outlook
  • 4.6 Porter’s Five Forces
    • 4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECAST (Value and Volume )

  • 5.1 Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Regular
    • 5.1.2 Smoked/Flavored
    • 5.1.3 Fortified/Functional
  • 5.2 Distribution Channels
    • 5.2.1 On-Trade
    • 5.2.1.1 Hotels
    • 5.2.1.2 Restaurants
    • 5.2.1.3 Catering
    • 5.2.2 Off-Trade
    • 5.2.2.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
    • 5.2.2.2 Convenience Stores
    • 5.2.2.3 Online Channel
    • 5.2.2.4 Others
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 India
    • 5.3.2 China
    • 5.3.3 Japan
    • 5.3.4 Australia
    • 5.3.5 Indonesia
    • 5.3.6 Thailand
    • 5.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Ranking Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global-level Overview, Market-level Overview, Core Segments, Financials (if available), Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products & Services, Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Hangzhou Bean Food Co. Ltd.
    • 6.4.2 Invigorate Foods Pvt. Ltd.
    • 6.4.3 Leong Guan Food Manufacturer Pte Ltd.
    • 6.4.4 Miracle Soybean Food Int’l Corp.
    • 6.4.5 Misuzu Corporation Co. Ltd.
    • 6.4.6 Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
    • 6.4.7 PSC Corporation Ltd.
    • 6.4.8 Pulmuone Corp.
    • 6.4.9 Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.
    • 6.4.10 Unicurd Food (Singapore)
    • 6.4.11 House Foods Group Inc.
    • 6.4.12 CJ CheilJedang (Chilmyeon)
    • 6.4.13 Sanquan Food Co. Ltd.
    • 6.4.14 Nanri Tofu Co. (Taiwan)
    • 6.4.15 Fuji-Soy Food Co.
    • 6.4.16 Hong Kong Tofu Factory Ltd.
    • 6.4.17 Bean Supreme (NZ/APAC)
    • 6.4.18 Marusan-Ai Co. Ltd.
    • 6.4.19 Soy Company (Australia)
    • 6.4.20 Beijing Hechuang Food
    • 6.4.21 PT Indofood CBP – Tofu Unit

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

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Asia-Pacific Tofu Market Report Scope

Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel. Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea are covered as segments by Country.
Product Type
Regular
Smoked/Flavored
Fortified/Functional
Distribution Channels
On-Trade Hotels
Restaurants
Catering
Off-Trade Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Others
Geography
India
China
Japan
Australia
Indonesia
Thailand
Rest of Asia Pacific
Product Type Regular
Smoked/Flavored
Fortified/Functional
Distribution Channels On-Trade Hotels
Restaurants
Catering
Off-Trade Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Others
Geography India
China
Japan
Australia
Indonesia
Thailand
Rest of Asia Pacific
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Market Definition

  • Meat Substitutes - It is a food product made from vegetarian or vegan ingredients, eaten as a replacement for meat. Meat substitutes typically approximate qualities of specific types of meat, such as mouthfeel, flavor, appearance, or chemical characteristics.​
  • Tempeh - It is a high protein Asian food prepared by fermenting soybeans with a Rhizopus.​
  • Textured Vegetable Protein - Food items made from consumable protein sources like soybean, pea, wheat, hemp, etc., are known as textured vegetable proteins. Each unit will withstand hydration during cooking and other processes used in preparing the food for consumption because it has structural integrity and a distinguishable texture.​
  • Tofu - Tofu is a soft food product prepared by treating soybean milk with coagulants.​
Keyword Definition
A5 It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score.
Abbatoir It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption.
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds.
African Swine Fever (ASF) It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
Bologna It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion.
Bratwurst It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Brisket It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts.
Broiler It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Bushel It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg
Carcass It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Chuck Steak It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow
Corned Beef It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold.
CWT Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg
Drumstick It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Ewe It is an adult female sheep.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Forage It refers to animal feed.
Foreshank It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gizzard It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird.
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
HoReCa Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes
Jerky It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage.
Kobe Beef It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan.
Liverwurst It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver.
Loin It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Plate It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quorn It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten
Retort Packaging It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile.
Round Steak It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow.
Rump Steak It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kios It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Sirloin It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back.
Surimi It is a paste made from deboned fish
Tenderloin It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow
Tiger Shrimp It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
Vannamei shrimp It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds.
Wagyu Bee It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
Zoosanitary It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product
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