Vending Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
Prior to the 1920s, marketers of vending machines and the products they vended were one and the same. The industry bifurcated into manufacturers of consumables and vending machine manufacturers/operators with the introduction of machines that sold multiple kinds of products—packaged candy and lighter fluid in the same machine, or several types of candy. About the same time three types of cigarette machines were introduced.
In the decade after World War II many small companies entered the industry with many design improvements. Coin mechanisms in particular became more sophisticated. In the late 1950s and early 1960s machines with electromechanical units began to appear.
The 1960s is regarded by many as the golden age of the vending machine industry. Vending machines were a staple of the American workplace, and the vending industry benefited from a booming industrial sector. During this period prices were relatively stable, and most products could be purchased with a single coin.
The economic climate of the following decade was less hospitable. The inflation of the 1970s made vending machines inconvenient, and there was also a shrinking in the manufacturing labor force where a large proportion of vending machine consumers were found. However, the product mix did change during this period, as bagged snacks began to grow in popularity at the expense of candy. The helical-feed glass-front candy/snack machine, which subsequently became the industry standard, also was introduced in the 1970s.
The spread of microprocessors has since transformed the design and function of vending machines. Microprocessors made it much easier to design machines that offered multiple prices and an ever-widening product selection, expanding to include a wide variety of snacks, frozen foods, microwavable food, diet and low-fat foods, and healthy foods such as yogurt.
Vending Industry Research & Market Reports
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Hot Drinks Market Size Outlook, 2024- by Type (Coffee-based, Tea-based, Chocolate-based, Others), Application (Quick Service Restaurants, Hotels, Cafe/Tea Shop Chains, Work Places Vending Machine, Supermarkets, Retail Shops, Others), End Users (Residential, Commercial), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline) - Industry Growth, Trends, Opportunities, Share, and Companies Analysis to 2032 Report
... Offline) - Industry Growth, Trends, Opportunities, Share, and Companies Analysis to 2032 Report The Hot Drinks market is poised to register a CAGR of 5.98% between 2024 and 2032. The market growth is driven by ... Read More
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Global Vending Machine Market Analysis and Forecast 2024-2030
... the machine. Today, modern vending machine is the contactless payment-enabled vending machines that support both online payment and site payment. It can also calculate the amount of the sold products and send messages automatically when ... Read More
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Global Reverse Vending Machine Market Analysis and Forecast 2024-2030
... that have mandatory recycling laws or container deposit legislation. In some places, bottlers paid funds into a centralized pool to be disbursed to people who recycled the containers. Any excess funds were to be used ... Read More
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Global Intelligent Vending Machines Market Analysis and Forecast 2024-2030
... readers and simple motion sensors that detect a customer's physical presence, combined with mobile and enterprise back-end integration, which enables smart vending to offer real-time promotions, as well as upsell and cross-sell opportunities to personalize ... Read More
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Global Coffee Vending Machine Market Professional Survey by Types, Applications, and Players, with Regional Growth Rate Analysis and Development Situation, from 2023 to 2028
... growth of the Coffee Vending Machine industry between the year 2018 to 2028, and breaks down according to the product type, downstream application, and consumption area of Coffee Vending Machine. The report also introduces players ... Read More
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Non-Store Retailing, including Mail Order, Party and in-Home Consultant Sales, TV Shopping, Catalogs, Vending and B2C Ecommerce (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2030, NAIC 454000
... Party and in-Home Consultant Sales, TV Shopping, Catalogs, Vending and B2C Ecommerce Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Metrics, Benchmarks Against Averages and Top Companies Within Its Industry, and Revenue Forecasts to 2030, NAIC 454000 Vital ... Read More
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Global Rail Transit Ticket Vending Machine Market Growth 2024-2030
... passengers to purchase tickets or subway cards. These ticket machines typically have a touch-screen interface that allows passengers to choose the type of ticket to purchase, the number of tickets, and how to pay. Payment ... Read More
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Global Ice Vending Machine Market Growth 2024-2030
... the need to go to a store or a gas station. These machines usually accept payment in the form of cash, credit cards, or mobile payments, and they automatically dispense the desired amount of ice. ... Read More
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2024 Global Vending Machine Operators Industry Report (2025-2030 Outlook)
... The Global Industry Outlook reports provide industry size and growth data for a three-year historical trend (2018-2021), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2022-2024), and a five-year outlook projection (2025-2030) for 46 countries. Industry and product ... Read More
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Vending in Germany
... and semi-captive environments such as cafés and hotels, continued to attract consumers, value sales remained lower than pre-pandemic levels, although this was mainly driven by tobacco products vending; foods vending, home products vending and health ... Read More
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Vending in Sweden
... COVID-19 restrictions were removed through 2022, the channel experienced a year of rapid recovery and double-digit retail current value growth. As consumers resumed pre-pandemic out-of-home work, school and social and leisure lifestyles, there were greater ... Read More
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Global Popcorn Vending Machine Market Growth 2024-2030
... parks, or shopping malls. They are designed to provide a convenient and self-service option for consumers to enjoy popcorn, a popular and beloved snack. Popcorn vending machines typically use heat and pressure to pop kernels ... Read More
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Global French Fries Vending Machine Market Growth 2024-2030
... consumers to purchase and enjoy this popular snack. These machines are equipped with cooking functions that can prepare and fry the potatoes on-demand, ensuring that customers receive hot and crispy French fries. The machines are ... Read More
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Global Vending Machine Bill Validator Market Growth 2024-2030
... vending machine accepts only valid bills, preventing fraud or counterfeit bills from being used for payment. The bill validator uses sensors and mechanisms to recognize currency denominations and checks for security features such as watermarks, ... Read More
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Vending in South Korea
... within the overall retail landscape. This uptick reflected a significant shift in consumer behaviour, favouring the convenience and accessibility offered by vending. As people increasingly opt for on-the-go solutions, vending has emerged as a convenient ... Read More
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Vending in Saudi Arabia
... tourism and the development of new shopping and entertainment options. Vending machines have now been upgraded to accept payment via multiple options. These payment options include payment by card and by cash, and at select ... Read More
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Vending in Ireland
... normalisation effect following the uptick seen in 2022 as this was the first year of open society without pandemic restrictions. That said, the rebound of tourism and out-of-home footfall help to support sales of more ... Read More
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Vending in the United Kingdom
... in footfall. The channel fully recovered in 2022 to surpass pre-pandemic value sales levels, largely attributed to the normalisation of consumers’ lives that began in 2021 and price increases caused by high inflation in 2022. ... Read More
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Vending in the US
... work and mobility routines post-pandemic benefited vending operators. Contactless payment, a necessity brought about by the pandemic, also aided the recovery of the channel after sales plummeted in 2020. As a result, the channel finally ... Read More
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Vending in Mexico
... thing of the past. Although growth was slower than in the previous year, the return to normal life (work and school), together with better economic conditions, explain the continued good performance of the channel. The ... Read More
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Vending in Ukraine
... emergence of sales from a relatively low base, its strong showing also reflected the fact that the product assortment in this channel is increasingly expanding beyond traditional staples like packaged sandwiches, confectionery and crisps to ... Read More
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Vending in Israel
... many years, with steady client locations and public places, such as hospitals, universities, and offices. However, whilst out-of-home lifestyles and consumers return to workplaces have supported sales, we also note a slowdown towards the end ... Read More
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Vending in Chile
... as consumers looked to rein in non-essential expenses. However, value sales remained above pre-pandemic levels, supported by vending machines being positioned in prime locations with higher foot traffic, including transportation hubs and shopping centres. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Vending in Hong Kong, China
... they finally returned to the pre-pandemic (2019) level. Vending machines are very common in Hong Kong. They are easily found in public places (train stations, recreational centres, streets, and playgrounds) and institutions. From providing quick ... Read More
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Vending in Brazil
... university campuses, amongst others. A growing number of vending machines are now equipped with QR code payment technology, with this solution enabling customers to use their smartphones to choose the products they want and then ... Read More
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