It used to be the most consumed fruit in Japan, however, according to family budget research made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the purchase volume of mikans per household was left behind by bananas and dropped down to No.2 from the top position.
日本で最も消費量の多い果実であったが、近年の総務省の家計調査では一世帯あたりの購入量においてバナナに抜かれて二位に転落している。