According to the latest research, the beer market in Japan is poised to decline by USD 0.5 billion during 2024-2029, representing a CAGR of -0.4% during the forecast period. Japan ranks as the seventh largest beer-consuming nation globally. Over the past decade, beer consumption has steadily declined, influenced by various factors, including the nation’s high tax rates, among the highest globally. Despite this downturn, the craft beer market is on an upward trajectory and shows significant promise. Notably, American-style craft beers are gaining substantial popularity among both brewers and consumers within the craft beer segment.
This report presents a detailed overview of the Japan beer industry, including key data on historical market size, growth rates, and future trends. It offers an in-depth analysis of different market segments, paying close attention to factors like product type, category, packaging, and distribution channel. This detailed analysis supports the identification of growth opportunities within the beer industry.
Market Segmentation
The beer market in Japan is structured as follows:
Product type: ale, stout, weissbier, lager, non-alcoholic beer
Category: craft beer, regular beer
Packaging: glass bottles, aluminum cans, others
Distribution channel: foodservice channels, convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, specialty stores, small grocery stores, e-commerce, others
The Japan beer market is segmented on the basis of product type, category, packaging, and distribution channel. By product type, the beer market in Japan has been segmented into ale, stout, weissbier, lager, and non-alcoholic beer. Based upon category, the beer market in Japan is categorized into craft beer, and regular beer. On the basis of packaging, the beer market in Japan has been segmented into glass bottles, aluminum cans, and others. By distribution channel, the beer market in Japan has been segmented into foodservice channels, convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, specialty stores, small grocery stores, e-commerce, and others.
Competitive Landscape
The leading players in the beer market include Suntory Holdings Limited, Sapporo Holdings Limited, Orion Breweries Ltd., Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd., Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
This report provides a thorough assessment of the Japan beer market, examining the performance of leading players from 2019 to 2023. The analysis offers critical information on market share dynamics, pinpointing dominant incumbents as well as rising challengers. Leveraging this data enables companies to refine their strategies, seize growth opportunities, and sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly dynamic market environment.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key findings
Report scope
Research methodology
Market overviewJapan beer market – product type analysis
Japan beer market – category analysis
Japan beer market – packaging analysis
Japan beer market – distribution channel analysis
Key players and market share
– Suntory Holdings Limited
– Sapporo Holdings Limited
– Orion Breweries, Ltd.
– Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
– Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Macroeconomic data and forecast
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Japan beer market 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market, net growth, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market, growth rates, 2019-2029
Table Japan beer market by product type, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by product type, CAGR historic and forecast, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by product type, 2019-2029
Table Japan beer market by category, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by category, CAGR historic and forecast, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by category, 2019-2029
Table Japan beer market by packaging, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by packaging, CAGR historic and forecast, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by packaging, 2019-2029
Table Japan beer market by distribution channel, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by distribution channel, CAGR historic and forecast, 2019-2029
Chart Japan beer market by distribution channel, 2019-2029
Table Japan beer market share (%), by companies, 2019-2023
Chart Japan beer market, by companies, 2023
Table Japan beer market share (%), by brands, 2019-2023
Chart Japan beer market, by brands, 2023
Table Japan – population (millions) and forecast
Table Japan – consumer price index (CPI) and forecast
Table Japan – gross domestic product and forecast
Table Japan beer market: spend as a proportion of GDP (%)
Table Japan beer market: consumption per capita (population)