PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Creating new value through experience offerings
The concept of experiential value is becoming increasingly prominent in vending in Japan, with several innovative examples emerging. One notable instance is THE BENCH, which was installed inside Shinjuku Station of JR East in April 2024.
The role of vending machines as social infrastructure
Japan’s unique geographical position at the intersection of several tectonic plates means it is it highly susceptible to earthquakes. One of the most significant seismic threats is the Nankai Trough Earthquake, which is projected to strike along the central to southern Pacific coast, impacting major metropolitan areas including Nagoya.
Partnerships formed to address labour shortages and leverage AI solutions
To sustain vending machines in Japan, a reliable workforce is essential for restocking. However, the country faces significant challenges, including a declining population and labour shortages.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Vending industry in Japan with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Vending industry in Japan, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Vending in Japan report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Vending in Japan?
- Which are the leading retailers in Vending in Japan?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Vending in Japan - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Positive performance despite price increases
Coca-Cola leads with a strong loyalty programme and sustainable actions
Demand for vending rises to prevent heatstroke amidst extreme temperatures
Creating new value through experience offerings
The role of vending machines as social infrastructure
Partnerships formed to address labour shortages and leverage AI solutions
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Changes in the competitive environment in retail
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Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Seasonality
Hatsu Uri (“First Sales”) at New Year
Valentine’s Day
White Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Summer Bargains
Halloween
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Christmas and Year-end Bargains
DISCLAIMER
Vending
Vending (automatic merchandising) is the sale of products at an unattended point of sale through a machine operated by introducing coins, bank notes, payment cards, tokens or other means of cashless payment. Sales figures cover vended products only (i.e. food, drink and other consumable goods such as vended tobacco, sanitary products and condoms). Services such as the public telephone, launderette facilities, travel tickets, stamps, passport photographs, domestic energy supplies and business card creation are excluded. Coverage includes vending systems installed in public and semi-captive environments only. Hotels, transport networks, recreational centres, shopping centres/malls are included. Factories, offices, hospitals, prisons, schools and other captive environments are excluded.
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This report originates from Passport, our Vending research and analysis database.
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