Vending Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
Prior to the 1920s, marketers of vending machines and the products they vended were one and the same. The industry bifurcated into manufacturers of consumables and vending machine manufacturers/operators with the introduction of machines that sold multiple kinds of products—packaged candy and lighter fluid in the same machine, or several types of candy. About the same time three types of cigarette machines were introduced.
In the decade after World War II many small companies entered the industry with many design improvements. Coin mechanisms in particular became more sophisticated. In the late 1950s and early 1960s machines with electromechanical units began to appear.
The 1960s is regarded by many as the golden age of the vending machine industry. Vending machines were a staple of the American workplace, and the vending industry benefited from a booming industrial sector. During this period prices were relatively stable, and most products could be purchased with a single coin.
The economic climate of the following decade was less hospitable. The inflation of the 1970s made vending machines inconvenient, and there was also a shrinking in the manufacturing labor force where a large proportion of vending machine consumers were found. However, the product mix did change during this period, as bagged snacks began to grow in popularity at the expense of candy. The helical-feed glass-front candy/snack machine, which subsequently became the industry standard, also was introduced in the 1970s.
The spread of microprocessors has since transformed the design and function of vending machines. Microprocessors made it much easier to design machines that offered multiple prices and an ever-widening product selection, expanding to include a wide variety of snacks, frozen foods, microwavable food, diet and low-fat foods, and healthy foods such as yogurt.
Vending Industry Research & Market Reports
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Vending in Saudi Arabia
... easier to access international beverages. The vending industry is also steadily adopting advanced features, such as cashless payments, to attract tech-savvy consumers. As the industry becomes increasingly consolidated, smaller operators are struggling to ke... Euromonitor ... Read More
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US Healthcare/Hospital Food Services Market by Type (Patient Dining (Clinical Nutrition, Regular Diet), Retail Services, Vending), Settings (Acute Hospitals, ASC, Long-term care Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Physician Office) - Forecast to 2029
... been driven by various reasons including the greater emphasis on patient care, higher attention to recovery nutrition, and adherence to dietary regulations. Well-quality, personalized meal plans are being offered by hospitals in large numbers to ... Read More
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Vending in Hong Kong, China
... sales were negatively affected by the lack of mobility during the pandemic, they fully recovered to 2019 levels in 2023 after two consecutive years of double-digit growth. Euromonitor International's Vending in Hong Kong, China report ... Read More
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2025 Global Forecast for Intelligent Vending Machines Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report
... or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in 2026 ... Read More
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2025 Global Forecast for Industrial Vending Machine Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report
... or service category is within the NAICS Electrical Equipment Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Electrical Equipment Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion ... Read More
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2025 Global Forecast for Juice Vending Machine Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report
... or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in 2026 ... Read More
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2025 Meals & Snacks Dispensed Via Mobile Vending Service Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... & Middle East), 22 subregions, and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies selling meals, snacks, ... Read More
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Vending Machine Operators - 2025 US Industry Market Research Report with Updated Tariff & Recession Risk Analysis and Forecasts
... Kentley Insights report includes historical and forecasted market size, ecommerce, product lines, inventory turns, gross margin, profitability, financial ratios, BCG matrix, statistics by state, operating expense details, organizational composition, consolidation analysis, employee productivity, price inflation, ... Read More
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2025 Vending Machines Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of vending machines. The survey ... Read More
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Vending in New Zealand
... vending machines in terms of sales performance, with total value sales still well below pre-pandemic levels. Consumers have cut back on discretionary purchases of food and beverages, which includes vending products. Added to this, consumers ... Read More
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Vending in Vietnam
... vending machine maintenance in Vietnam is risky in terms of theft and damage in the absence of adequate protection measures. Euromonitor International's Vending in Vietnam report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the ... Read More
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Vending in Portugal
... time. Notably, drinks and tobacco vending is the largest area in vending, with tobacco being the main category. This means that new tobacco laws, which restrict the sale of tobacco through vending machines in most ... Read More
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Vending in Taiwan
... significant labour shortages. As these sectors struggle to recruit employees, smart vending machines have emerged as essential solutions to meet the basic food and beverage needs of consumers and workers alike. Euromonitor International's Vending in ... Read More
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Vending in Chile
... the impact of home seclusion and the growth of e-commerce and last mile players, has slowed the channel’s development in the country. Vending remains focused on food and drink, supported by developments of payment options, ... Read More
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Vending in Turkey
... snacks and soft drinks being the most popular products sold through vending. With inflation still very high in 2024 – even higher than in 2023 - there was a steep fall in constant value sales. ... Read More
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Vending in Hungary
... pandemic and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nonetheless, trade remained fairly robust overall thanks to the long-term trend towards busier lifestyles among local consumers. Demand was also buoyed by the tendency of people ... Read More
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Global Vending Machine Market 2025-2029
... provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest ... Read More
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Vending in Malaysia
... value sales at the end of the review period. Vending in Malaysia has seen a surge in the number of vending machines, placed in convenience-based locations, such as hospitals and popular public spaces like rail ... Read More
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Vending in the Philippines
... (sari-sari stores) that offer easy access to snacks, drinks, and daily essentials. However, vending machines are present in certain locations, particularly in office buildings, schools, hospitals, and transport hubs. Euromonitor International's Vending in Philippines report ... Read More
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Vending in Thailand
... advancements especially with regard to payment methods with machines increasingly accepting cash, as well as credit/debit cards, QR codes, and digital wallets like PromptPay, TrueWallet, and LINE Pay. This has been key in boosting demand ... Read More
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2025 Global: Automatic Goods-Vending Machines Incorporating Heating Or Refrigerating Devices Products-Manufacturing Forecast (2031) report
... most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2020 to 2031 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the ... Read More
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Vending in Colombia
... and the customisation of the offer. Consumers are attracted to using vending machines which has supported the expansion of this channel. Euromonitor International's Vending in Colombia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... Read More
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Vending in Italy
... single-portion products and the diversification of the offer. For instance, Italian consumers are increasingly interested in health and wellness and therefore players are increasing the offer of healthier and more sustainable choices within their vending ... Read More
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Vending in Sweden
... society whereby consumers became more mobile again. Ultimately, vending benefits from consumers enjoying busy out-of-home lifestyles, shopping, exercising, commuting, and more. Moreso, it is noted that the slump in value sales is also attributed to ... Read More
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Vending in Poland
... operation, personalised product selections, and cashless payment options. The broader trend towards unattended sales across retail and service sectors is further driving the growth of vending machines. Euromonitor International's Vending in Poland report offers insight ... Read More
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