As we look ahead to 2040, the food retail sector is on the verge of significant transformation, influenced by various factors including a declining population and changes in consumer behavior. The Research Institute of Distribution Economics, based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, has recently unveiled an important resource for industry stakeholders: the "Long-Term Forecast 2025". This comprehensive study offers crucial insights into the future of Japan's food retail market, highlighting varied sales trends across different formats and regions.
The forecast provides a detailed analysis of the food retail landscape from fiscal year 2024 through 2040, breaking it down by retail format and prefectures. The report anticipates a comprehensive view of sales figures and market shares across Japan’s 47 prefectures and 11 regional blocks. This data is intended to assist manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in crafting informed business strategies and planning for the future.
Overview of the Long-Term Forecast 2025
Data Contents
The forecast includes detailed data on food retail sales and market share, segmented by various retail formats and geographical regions. With a focus on key issues such as the potential growth of drugstores and the overall changes in the food retail market, this resource stands as a critical tool for stakeholders in the industry.
Forecast Period
- - The projections cover the years from 2024 to 2040, with annual breakdowns provided for each year.
Target Regions
- - The forecast categorizes data by 11 regional blocks, including areas like Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, and more, as well as individual prefectures.
Target Formats
- - It encompasses the entire food retail market, including supermarkets (general and food-focused), convenience stores, drugstores, home delivery services, online sales, and other categories.
Deliverables
1.
Forecast Data (Excel Format): The data is organized in Microsoft Excel, with separate sheets for each retail format. Each sheet outlines predicted sales figures and market shares from 2024 to 2040, categorized by prefecture and region.
2.
Explanatory Materials (PDF): The accompanying materials elaborate on the data used for the forecast, detailed analysis methods, trends from previous years (2014-2023), and a summary of the forecast itself. The contents include:
- Summary of the forecast results
- Actual sales figures and market shares for food retail formats
- Anticipated future trends of sales and market share in the food retail sector across different formats
- Overview of data provided
Note: The projections are based on economic calculations, national census data, commercial activity statistics, future population estimates, and sales data from various retail formats.
Additional Benefits
Purchasers of the forecast will receive a dedicated session with a researcher from the institute, either in person or online, to discuss the content in detail (approximately one hour).
Pricing Information
The forecast is available for purchase at a price of 600,000 yen (excluding tax) or 660,000 yen (including tax).
How to Purchase
Interested companies can apply through the application form on the official website. Please note that this resource is exclusively available to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in the food sector.
For more information and to submit your application, please visit the official website at
https://www.dei.or.jp/.
About the Research Institute of Distribution Economics
Established to contribute broadly to society through research in distribution and marketing, the Research Institute of Distribution Economics specializes in studies that inform and analyze trends within the industry.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding the Long-Term Forecast 2025 data sales:
- - Contact: Matsuzaka, Yamazaki, Research Institute of Distribution Economics
- - Address: 4-8-21 Kudansouth, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-0074
- - Phone: 03-5213-4532