In 2020, the Japanese retail industry recorded around 146 trillion Japanese yen in sales. This represented a decade high.
While non-food products make up a significant share of the industry, food and beverages represent the largest segment in domestic retail trade.
Retail channels
The Japanese retail market is characterized by the strong presence of brick-and-mortar store retailing. Even though the e-commerce sector is emerging, consumers prefer physical stores to purchase everyday goods, cosmetics, and foodstuff in particular. However, non-store retailers are gradually gaining traction as potential customers are taking advantage of fast shipping and efficient customer services.
Retail stores
Retail stores in Japan encompass a variety of physical stores, ranging from small specialty retailers to large department stores. Within the food and beverage segment, supermarkets and convenience stores, so-called konbini, are the main points of sale for grocery shopping. In the non-food segments, department stores with their broad product range are competing with specialty retailers. Additionally, supermarkets are joining the competition, with fashion items reported as a major revenue source after foodstuff.
Sales value of retail trade in Japan from 2011 to 2020
(in trillion Japanese yen)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Mitsui Fudosan. (September 17, 2021). Sales value of retail trade in Japan from 2011 to 2020 (in trillion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 04, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/670489/japan-retail-sales/
Mitsui Fudosan. "Sales value of retail trade in Japan from 2011 to 2020 (in trillion Japanese yen)." Chart. September 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 04, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/670489/japan-retail-sales/
Mitsui Fudosan. (2021). Sales value of retail trade in Japan from 2011 to 2020 (in trillion Japanese yen). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 04, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/670489/japan-retail-sales/
Mitsui Fudosan. "Sales Value of Retail Trade in Japan from 2011 to 2020 (in Trillion Japanese Yen)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/670489/japan-retail-sales/
Mitsui Fudosan, Sales value of retail trade in Japan from 2011 to 2020 (in trillion Japanese yen) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/670489/japan-retail-sales/ (last visited July 04, 2022)