SurplusThe State of Japan Surplus in the Philippines: 2026 Report
SurplusFindr maintains the largest public map of the Philippine Japan surplus industry: 1,271 active shops across 340 cities and towns in 63 provinces. This report summarises what that data says about the industry in 2026: where the shops are, who leads on ratings, and what the sector actually sells.
Key findings
- Metro Manila leads with 224 shops, but the real story is Bulacan: 144 shops, more than Cavite and Laguna combined, making it the Japan surplus capital province of the Philippines.
- Quezon City (58) and Davao City (57) are in a near tie as the country's top surplus city.
- The most surprising hotspot is Daet, Camarines Norte: 19 shops in a town of roughly 100,000 people, more than Makati, Pasay and Mandaluyong combined.
- Shoppers rate the industry well: the average shop scores 4.34 out of 5 across 2,478 Google reviews.
- Furniture is the #1 specialty (153 dedicated shops), followed by car parts and multicab (73), then kitchenware and bikes (33 each).
Where the shops are: top 10 provinces
| Rank | Province / region | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Manila | 224 |
| 2 | Bulacan | 144 |
| 3 | Cavite | 85 |
| 4 | Davao del Sur | 75 |
| 5 | Laguna | 66 |
| 6 | Nueva Ecija | 58 |
| 7 | Rizal | 53 |
| 8 | Cebu | 51 |
| 9 | Pampanga | 48 |
| 10 | South Cotabato | 34 |
Top 10 cities
| Rank | City | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quezon City | 58 |
| 2 | Davao City | 57 |
| 3 | Caloocan | 47 |
| 4 | Taguig | 34 |
| 5 | Daet | 19 |
| 6 | Angeles | 18 |
| 6 | Antipolo | 18 |
| 8 | General Santos | 17 |
| 8 | Malolos | 17 |
| 8 | Valenzuela | 17 |
The pattern: surplus shops cluster along highway corridors where container trucking is cheap and floor space is big. That is why Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna, the provinces ringing Metro Manila, hold 295 shops between them, more than the capital itself.
The most reviewed shops in the country
| Shop | City | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 Japan Surplus & Mini Grocery | Davao City | 4.1 | 102 |
| Fujiyama Japan Surplus Inc. | Cebu City | 3.6 | 96 |
| JMI Japan Surplus | Angeles | 4.0 | 91 |
| Japan Surplus Bigayan Trading | San Fernando | 4.2 | 76 |
| 808 Japan Surplus | Iligan City | 3.7 | 66 |
| Domo-Domo Japan Surplus | Iloilo City | 4.4 | 54 |
The best-rated shops (10+ reviews)
| Shop | City | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| OfficeBusters Balintawak | Quezon City | 4.7 | 12 |
| Ooneko Traders Japan Surplus | Pasay City | 4.6 | 27 |
| JCSR Japan Surplus Auction | Malolos | 4.6 | 10 |
| Domo-Domo Japan Surplus | Iloilo City | 4.4 | 54 |
| 808 Japan Surplus Butuan City | Butuan City | 4.4 | 36 |
| Ashiya Japan Surplus Corp | Cagayan de Oro | 4.4 | 27 |
What the industry sells
Nearly every shop carries mixed household goods, but 12 percent specialise. Furniture dominates with 153 dedicated shops, a reflection of how well solid-wood Japanese pieces survive the container trip. Car parts and multicab dealers (73) form the second-biggest specialty, concentrated in Mindanao and Central Luzon. Kitchenware and bikes (33 each) round out the specialist tier. Typical prices are in our 2026 price list.
Methodology
Figures come from the SurplusFindr directory of 1,271 active Japan surplus shop listings, compiled from public business data and shop submissions, as of July 2026. Ratings and review counts are Google review scores captured at indexing time. City and province groupings follow each shop's listed address.
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