Category: Vending
Vending market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Vending in Australia
With consumer foot traffic and usage of public transport nearing pre-pandemic levels, spending on vending in Australia continued to recover, reaching close to 2019 value sales levels. With vending machines being present across locations such as train stations and shopping centres in the local market ... Read More
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Vending in Singapore
Vending in Singapore saw robust growth in 2024, driven by the increased number of social and outdoor activities now that the pandemic has largely receded. The city-state is currently hosting a variety of international and regional events that attract both visitors and locals, encouraging more people ... Read More
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Vending in Saudi Arabia
Vending continues to grow in Saudi Arabia, driven by urbanisation, more office space and busier lifestyles. As the Saudi tourism industry emerges, more operators are strategically positioning their machines in popular tourism spots, making it easier to access international beverages. The vending ind ... Read More
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Vending in Hong Kong, China
Value sales of vending in Hong Kong experienced modest 3% growth, continuing a positive trend from the previous two years due to the convenience of purchasing goods from vending machines in high footfall areas. After sales were negatively affected by the lack of mobility during the pandemic, they fu ... Read More
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Vending in New Zealand
The year 2024 marked a recovery for vending, with the channel returning to value growth after a sharp decline in 2023. Given the economic uncertainty in recent years, it has been a challenging period for vending machines in terms of sales performance, with total value sales still well below pre-pand ... Read More
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Vending in Vietnam
The prevalence of vending machines in Vietnam is minimal, while small family-owned stores, street vendors and convenience stores are widespread throughout the country. As a result, demand for vending machines is relatively low. In addition, vending machine maintenance in Vietnam is risky in terms of ... Read More
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Vending in Portugal
Vending saw a significant value crash in Portugal in 2024, having previously maintained relatively stable growth over the recent review period, bar a decline in 2019-2020 due to the pandemic restrictions in place at the time. Notably, drinks and tobacco vending is the largest area in vending, with t ... Read More
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Vending in Taiwan
The rise of smart vending machines helped to support sales in vending in Taiwan in 2024. Indeed, smart vending machines are leading a new trend, particularly in industries like food service and manufacturing that face significant labour shortages. As these sectors struggle to recruit employees, smar ... Read More
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Vending in Chile
While vending in Chile had started to experience some innovation prior to the emergence of the pandemic, with consumer electronics and appliances, beauty and health care, and many other product categories slowly trialling the format, the impact of home seclusion and the growth of e-commerce and last ... Read More
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Vending in Turkey
Current value sales continued to be modest for vending in Turkey in 2024. There are a limited number of vending machines across the country, mainly located in the underground stations in Istanbul and Ankara, with snacks and soft drinks being the most popular products sold through vending. With infla ... Read More
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Vending in Hungary
Growth in vending current value sales in Hungary in 2024 was significantly slower than that recorded in 2023. This was mainly due to the easing of inflationary pressures fuelled by the global recovery from the pandemic and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nonetheless, trade remained fair ... Read More
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Vending in Malaysia
Vending in Malaysia continued to see positive, if much slower, retail current value growth in 2024. Soft drinks, foods and “other” products vending dominated the landscape, with other categories remaining negligible in terms of retail value sales at the end of the review period. Vending in Malaysia ... Read More
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Vending in the Philippines
While vending offers undeniable convenience, the channel’s progress in the Philippines was sluggish in current value terms in 2024. The market remains relatively small due to the widespread presence of convenience stores and traditional retailers (sari-sari stores) that offer easy access to snacks, ... Read More
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Vending in Thailand
Vending saw strong growth in current value terms in Thailand in 2024 fuelled by hygiene concerns, the search for convenience, and the increasingly busy on-the-go lifestyles of consumers. The channel has also benefited from technological advancements especially with regard to payment methods with mac ... Read More
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Vending in Colombia
Vending has shown sustained sales growth in recent years, driven by increased footfall in shopping malls and business centers. In addition, technological innovation has improved the user experience through the implementation of contactless payment methods and the customisation of the offer. Consumer ... Read More
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Vending in Italy
Vending saw strong growth in current value terms in Italy in 2024. In fact, despite only seeing a slight decrease in installations, the channel recorded an increase in turnover, thanks to the growing demand for single-portion products and the diversification of the offer. For instance, Italian consu ... Read More
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Vending in Sweden
Vending continued to see small positive growth in Sweden 2024, albeit at a lower level than seen in 2023 and at a notable drop compared to the boom in 2022 which followed the reopening of society whereby consumers became more mobile again. Ultimately, vending benefits from consumers enjoying busy ou ... Read More
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Vending in Poland
The Polish vending channel in 2024 underwent dynamic changes, fuelled by evolving consumer preferences and technological advancements. Consumers increasingly expect vending machines to be equipped with modern functionalities. Touchscreen interfaces are becoming standard, offering intuitive operation ... Read More
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Vending in Romania
Vending in Bulgaria performed strongly in 2024, registering double-digit current value growth, as well an increase in constant value sales. Convenience and on-the-go consumption drove consumer demand. In fact, vending was the best performing retail channel in Romania in 2024, in terms of value growt ... Read More
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Vending in China
The vending channel in China experienced moderate current value growth in 2024, with other vending accounting for the highest sales and growth, as the range of products available via vending continued to increase. Meanwhile, soft drinks vending also accounted for a significant share of sales, and fo ... Read More
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Vending in Canada
Vending in Canada’s recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic-induced slump stalled as retail current value sales decreased in 2024. This performance was partly due to previous rebounds in vending consumption, as consumers gradually returned to key locations for vending machines (offices, sc ... Read More
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Vending in Brazil
Vending maintained current value growth in Brazil in 2024, although the rate of increase was lower than seen for several years, and it remained the smallest retail channel in Brazil. Vending machines tend to satisfy the needs of consumers who increasingly seek quick, convenient, and safe options for ... Read More
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Vending in Argentina
In 2024, vending in Argentina saw modest growth compared to some other channels in the country. Hot drinks and snacks are the most important products sold though vending, and due to the complex economic context, many local consumers avoided on-the-go consumption. In an attempt to avoid vandalism, ve ... Read More
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Vending in Belgium
Vending in Belgium saw a steep decline in sales in current value terms in 2024. Despite inflation stabilising consumer confidence remained low with household budgets being squeezed. As a result, some consumers switched to channels offering better value-for-money. Additionally, the poor weather in Be ... Read More
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Vending in France
Despite mounting pressures on household purchasing power, sales through vending machines continued to grow in current value terms in France in 2024. In the business sector, sales of coffee, tea, and water have rebounded as employees return to the office, boosting activity for vending operators. Simi ... Read More
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