Japan Sperm Bank Market Outlook

since the increasing acceptance and popularity of assisted reproductive technologies (art) in japan, the demand for sperm donation services has grown rapidly. the emergence of sperm banks in the country has responded to this growing demand. currently, sperm banks in japan are mainly public institutions in which male sperm donors with good health and good physical and psychological quality are highly valued. although the japanese sperm banks are relatively small, they are more concentrated in urban areas and popular with people seeking sperm donations. in 2018, the annual revenue of japan’s sperm donations was estimated at 251 million yen (approx. 2.24 million usd), nearly double the amount in 2012 when the country introduced its first-ever sperm donation law that legalised sperm donations. the demand for semen donations has been primarily driven by single parents seeking outside help, couples whose male partners had infertility issues, lgbt couples and foreign couples. an increasing number of foreign couples in recent years has been one of the leading drivers of the market and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. japan’s sperm donation market is gradually being opening up to more options and possibilities, going beyond traditional sperm banks. innovations such as "sperm sharing" offer the option of couples experiencing infertility to assist the treatment of each other's semen, using each other’s semen. this trend has been relatively the recent features in japan's sperm bank. apart from this, japan has adopted more progressive laws over the years which are expected to boost the nation's sperm donation market. the law change in 2015, for example, made it easier for sperm donors to remain anonymous, thus providing more security for donors and recipients alike. looking at the outlook until 2032, it is highly likely that the demand for sperm donation services in japan will continue to rise. the increasing awareness surrounding art in the country and advancements in innovative sperm donation options are expected to help the market grow. the market is also expected gain traction from the influx of foreign couples looking to avail of japan's sperm donations services.