Home-meal replacement market size in Japan 2022, by sales channel
In 2022, grocery stores were the leading sales channel for ready-made meals in Japan, contributing around 3.8 trillion Japanese to the market size. Convenience stores followed behind with a share worth about 3.3 trillion yen. Grocery and convenience stores in Japan offer a variety of prepared foods ranging from rice-based meals like packed lunches (bento), sushi, and rice balls (onigiri) to bread-based foods like sandwiches. Grocery stores further operate a self-service corner offering deep-fried and grilled side dishes.
