Japan Apparel Retail Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027
Summary
Apparel Retail in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2017-22, and forecast to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- Childrenswear includes all clothing designed for children between the ages of 0-15, such as baby clothing, boys’ casualwear, boys’ school wear, boys’ underwear (vests, underpants, socks) and nightwear, boys’ formalwear-occasion, boys’ outerwear including regional or national attire, girls’ casualwear, girls’ school wear, girls’ underwear (knickers, bras, vests, socks, and tights) and nightwear, girls’ formalwear-occasion, girls’ outerwear including regional and national attire, such as saris, and toddler clothing. It also includes all sportswear and fancy dress.
- The Japanese apparel retail industry had total revenues of $50.2 billion in 2022, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% between 2017 and 2022.
- The womenswear segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2022, with total revenues of $28.7 billion, equivalent to 57.2% of the industry's overall value.
- Several macroeconomic factors, such as rising GDP, growing consumer confidence, and an increase in disposable income among individuals are supporting the demand for apparel. For instance, according to the Japanese Cabinet Office, Japan's consumer confidence index increased from 33.9 in March 2023 to 35.4 in April 2023.
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the apparel retail market in Japan
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the apparel retail market in Japan
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key apparel retail market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Japan apparel retail market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
- What was the size of the Japan apparel retail market by value in 2022?
- What will be the size of the Japan apparel retail market in 2027?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan apparel retail market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up Japan's apparel retail market?
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1. Market value
- 1.2. Market value forecast
- 1.3. Category segmentation
- 1.4. Geography segmentation
- 1.5. Market rivalry
- 1.6. Competitive landscape
- 2 Market Overview
- 2.1. Market definition
- 2.2. Market analysis
- 3 Market Data
- 3.1. Market value
- 4 Market Segmentation
- 4.1. Category segmentation
- 4.2. Geography segmentation
- 4.3. Market distribution
- 5 Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market value forecast
- 6 Five Forces Analysis
- 6.1. Summary
- 6.2. Buyer power
- 6.3. Supplier power
- 6.4. New entrants
- 6.5. Threat of substitutes
- 6.6. Degree of rivalry
- 7 Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Who are the leading players?
- 7.2. What strategies do leading players follow?
- 7.3. What are the strengths of leading players?
- 7.4. What are the most recent market developments?
- 8 Company Profiles
- 8.1. Fast Retailing Co Ltd
- 8.2. Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp
- 8.3. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.
- 8.4. Takashimaya Co Ltd
- 9 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 9.1. Country data
- 10 Appendix
- 10.1. Methodology
- 10.2. Industry associations
- 10.3. Related MarketLine research
- 10.4. About MarketLine
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Japan apparel retail industry value: $ million, 2017–22
- Table 2: Japan apparel retail industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2017–2022
- Table 3: Japan apparel retail industry category segmentation: $ million, 2017-2022
- Table 4: Japan apparel retail industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2022
- Table 5: Japan apparel retail industry distribution: % share, by value, 2022
- Table 6: Japan apparel retail industry value forecast: $ million, 2022–27
- Table 7: Fast Retailing Co Ltd: key facts
- Table 8: Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
- Table 9: Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Key Employees
- Table 10: Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Key Employees Continued
- Table 11: Fast Retailing Co Ltd: Key Employees Continued
- Table 12: Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp: key facts
- Table 13: Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
- Table 14: Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp: Key Employees
- Table 15: Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp: Key Employees Continued
- Table 16: Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.: key facts
- Table 17: Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.: Annual Financial Ratios
- Table 18: Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.: Key Employees
- Table 19: Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.: Key Employees Continued
- Table 20: Takashimaya Co Ltd: key facts
- Table 21: Takashimaya Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
- Table 22: Takashimaya Co Ltd: Key Employees
- Table 23: Japan size of population (million), 2018–22
- Table 24: Japan gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2018–22
- Table 25: Japan gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2018–22
- Table 26: Japan inflation, 2018–22
- Table 27: Japan consumer price index (absolute), 2018–22
- Table 28: Japan exchange rate, 2018–22
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Japan apparel retail industry value: $ million, 2017–22
- Figure 2: Japan apparel retail industry category segmentation: $ million, 2017-2022
- Figure 3: Japan apparel retail industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2022
- Figure 4: Japan apparel retail industry distribution: % share, by value, 2022
- Figure 5: Japan apparel retail industry value forecast: $ million, 2022–27
- Figure 6: Forces driving competition in the apparel retail industry in Japan, 2022
- Figure 7: Drivers of buyer power in the apparel retail industry in Japan, 2022
- Figure 8: Drivers of supplier power in the apparel retail industry in Japan, 2022
- Figure 9: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the apparel retail industry in Japan, 2022
- Figure 10: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the apparel retail industry in Japan, 2022
- Figure 11: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the apparel retail industry in Japan, 2022
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