Japan: Retail Sector 2019
In 2018, the total value of all retail food and beverage sales in Japan was $479.29 billion (¥53,339 billion), an overall increase of 2.3 percent. Supermarkets represent the bulk of the retail food market, at 70.1 percent, but the fast-growing convenience store sector now represents 14 percent of sales. Ready-to-eat meals (REM) or take-home food items represent a very strong area of growth, and sales from this sector are key to increase retail food & beverage industry revenue.
