In 2022, the land acquired to construct factories by businesses in the food manufacturing industry in Japan covered a site area of 1.62 million square meters. The production machinery manufacturing industry followed with approximately 1.58 million square meters.
Site area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2022, by industry
(in 1,000 square meters)
Characteristic
Area in thousand square meters
Food manufacturing
1,620
Production machinery manufacturing
1,578
Fabricated metal products manufacturing
1,230
Production and distribution of electricity
1,195
Chemical and allied products manufacturing
982
Plastic products manufacturing
878
Transportation equipment manufacturing
761
Lumber and wood products manufacturing
705
Ceramic, stone, and clay products manufacturing
587
Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies manufacturing
542
Iron and steel manufacturing
482
Pulp, paper, and paper products manufacturing
465
General-purpose machinery manufacturing
342
Electronic devices manufacturing
277
Non-ferrous metals and products manufacturing
214
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
199
Beverages, tobacco and feedstuff manufacturing
170
Textile mill products manufacturing
134
Rubber products manufacturing
124
Business oriented machinery manufacturing
122
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing
48
Information and communication electronics equipment manufacturing
among businesses in the manufacturing, gas supply, heating supply, and electricity supply sectors* that acquired land of 1,000 square meters or more to construct factories (including land reclamation and leased land)
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
*Excluding hydro, geothermal, and solar power plants.
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METI (Japan). (May 26, 2023). Site area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2022, by industry (in 1,000 square meters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/
METI (Japan). "Site area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2022, by industry (in 1,000 square meters)." Chart. May 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/
METI (Japan). (2023). Site area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2022, by industry (in 1,000 square meters). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/
METI (Japan). "Site Area of Newly Acquired Factory Locations in Japan in 2022, by Industry (in 1,000 Square Meters)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/
METI (Japan), Site area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2022, by industry (in 1,000 square meters) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Site area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2022, by industry (in 1,000 square meters) [Graph], METI (Japan), May 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/
