September 2, 2008

Japanese mushroom production in 2006-2007 in tons, according to the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Kind of Mushrooms |
Year 2006 |
Year 2007 |
Comparison (%) |
Dried Shiitake | 3,861 | 3,566 | -8 |
Fresh Shiitake | 66,349 | 67,156 | 1 |
Pholiota nameko |
25,615 | 25,818 | 1 |
Enoritake | 114,630 | 129,770 | 13 |
Oyster | 3,384 | 3,024 | -11 |
Shemeji | 103,249 | 108,996 | 6 |
Maitake | 45,985 | 43,610 | -5 |
King Oyster (P.eryngii) | 36,435 | 38,265 | 5 |
Matsutake | 65 | 51 | -21 |
Total | 399,573 | 420,256 | 5 |