Japan Spirits Market Size and Trend Analysis by Categories and Segment, Distribution Channel, Packaging Formats, Market Share, Demographics and Forecast, 2021-2026

Japan Spirits Market Size and Trend Analysis by Categories and Segment, Distribution Channel, Packaging Formats, Market Share, Demographics and Forecast, 2021-2026

Summary

GlobalData’s Country Profile report on the spirits in Japan provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and companies market shares.

The Japan spirits sector was led by whiskey category in value terms and is also forecast to be the leading volume category. However, the flavored alcoholic category is forecast to register fastest value growth and volume growth during 2021-2026. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets is the leading channel for distribution in the India spirits sector in the country. Suntory Holdings Ltd., Kirin Holdings Company, Limited and Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. are the leading players in the Japan spirits sector.

What else is contained?

• Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2016-2026
• Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for brandy, flavored alcoholic beverages, gin & genever, liqueurs, rum, specialty spirits, tequila & mezcal, vodka and whiskey with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2021-2026
• Leading players: Market share of companies (in value terms) and private labels (in value terms) in 2021
• Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, vending machines, drug stores & pharmacies, health & beauty stores and other general retailers.
• Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, and rigid metal; pack type for: bottle, can, closure type for: screw top, and stopper, primary outer types for: carton - folding.

• Per capita consumption of spirits in Japan was lower than both global and reginal levels, in 2021
• The per capita consumption of whiskey was higher than that of other spirits categories in Japan, in 2021
• Specialty spirits, recorded highest volume sales across leading cities in Japan
• “Older consumers” represent the largest subset of the spirits sector in Japan
• The Japanese economy will regain pre-pandemic GDP levels by 2023
• The Japanese working-class populace is shrinking at an alarming rate
• The unemployment rate will stabilize over the forecast period
• As the pandemic containment measures are lifted, economic growth will accelerate through 2026

• Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
• Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
• Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning
• Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
• The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
• Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.