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Japan Beer

Publisher UnivDatos Market Insights
Published Jul 01, 2025
Length 95 Pages
SKU # Univ20310270

Description

The Japan Beer market is set to show a growth rate of about 3.5% during the forecast period (2025- 2033F). Japan has a mature beer market that is still developing along with consumer preferences and demographic changes. The market has been traditionally concentrated among big domestic brewers, which include Asahi, Kirin, and Suntory, whereas the overall consumption has declined as a result of an aging population and growing health consciousness. Nevertheless, there is still high demand for major segments, especially in 5-10 percent ABV, which possess the largest market share, considering that they are well balanced concerning the alcohol strength and accessibility of the consumer. In order to curb the volume shrinkage in sales, firms have concentrated on diversifying their products. These will be growth in low-malt drinks (happoshu), novel genre drinks (third category), and luxury handcrafted beers. Craft beer has achieved significant growth, especially among the youth demographics and cities, because of the need to satisfy variety and quality.
  • Based on concentration, the Japan beer market is divided into up to 5%, 5%-10% percent, and over 10% of alcohol by volume (ABV). Out of these, the 5%-10% bracket has taken up the largest portion of the market. The reasons why the category is in high demand may include the fact that most beers found in this category are available, the perfect percentage of alcohol that leaves satisfying sensations without being intoxicated, and the high demand among the large range of the population. This type of liquor happens to be suitable when it comes to casual and social times of drinking because consumers tend to consume it and love the fact that the simple drink feels okay in the mouth as well as in the throat. Also, popular domestic and international brands of beer belong to this segment, which makes it more available and trustworthy among consumers.
  • The market is divided into standard and premium according to quality. The standard category occupies the majority of the market share. This has been mainly based on its affordability, availability in large numbers, as well as attracting the masses as the consumer base. Major domestic brewers commonly provide standard beers, and they are popular in everyday drinking, especially in social and casual places. Whereas the premium segment is on the rise, which is also contributed to by the increase in the popularity of craft beers, imports, and new flavors, the segment still constitutes a smaller part of the market and is much more attractive to young and more sophisticated consumers who look for variety and quality.
  • On the basis of packaging, the market is segmented into bottles, cans, and others. With the large number of beer companies offering beer in glass bottles in order to reduce the cost of packaging, as well as ease of shipping, the respective category has held a notable share across the beer market in Japan.
  • Based on the distribution channel, the market is divided into liquor stores, bars, breweries, hotels, restaurants, and others. Liquor stores have been the market leader among these owing to the convenience of location, easy access, and a large diversity of products. At liquor stores, consumers usually buy beer to use off the premises, either during a party or when purchasing to use personally. The liquor stores are also associated with competitive prices and offers, hence an appealing choice. Their vast distribution both in the city and the countryside also adds to their primacy position in the beer distributor market.
  • For a better understanding of the market adoption of Japan Beer, the market is analyzed based on its presence in regions such as Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, and Others. Among these, the Kanto region has held a sizeable market share owing to the presence of large cities such as Tokyo, as well as the emerging trend of crafted beers.
  • Some major players running in the market include Heineken Japan KK, Sapporo Breweries Limited, Asahi Group Japan, Ltd., Suntory Holdings Limited, AB InBev Japan LLC, Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, Baird Brewing Company, Echigo Beer Co., Ltd, Diageo Japan K.K., and Orion Breweries, Ltd.

Table of Contents

95 Pages
1 Market Introduction
1.1. Market Definitions
1.2. Main Objective
1.3. Stakeholders
1.4. Limitation
2 Research Methodology or Assumption
2.1. Research Process of the Japan Beer Market
2.2. Research Methodology of the Japan Beer Market
2.3. Respondent Profile
3 Executive Summary
3.1. Industry Synopsis
3.2. Segmental Outlook
3.2.1. Market Growth Intensity
3.3. Regional Outlook
4 Market Dynamics
4.1. Drivers
4.2. Opportunity
4.3. Restraints
4.4. Trends
4.5. PESTEL Analysis
4.6. Demand Side Analysis
4.7. Supply Side Analysis
4.7.1. Merger & Acquisition
4.7.2. Collaboration & Investment Scenario
4.7.3. Industry Insights: Leading Startups and Their Unique Strategies
5 Pricing Analysis
5.1. Regional Pricing Analysis
5.2. Price Influencing Factors
6 Japan Beer Market Revenue (USD Mn), 2023-2033F
7 Market Insights By Concentration
7.1. Up to 5%
7.2. 5%-10%
7.3. More than 10%
8 Market Insights By Quality
8.1. Standard
8.2. Premium
9 Market Insights By Packaging
9.1. Bottles
9.2. Cans
9.3. Others
10 Market Insights By Distribution Channel
10.1. Liquor Stores
10.2. Bars
10.3. Brewery
10.4. Hotels & Restaurants
10.5. Others
11 Market Insights By Region
11.1. Kanto
11.2. Chubu
11.3. Kansai
11.4. Others
12 Value Chain Analysis
12.1. Marginal Analysis
12.2. List of Market Participants
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1. Competition Dashboard
13.2. Competitor Market Positioning Analysis
13.3. Porter Five Forces Analysis
14 Company Profiles
14.1. Heineken Japan KK
14.1.1. Company Overview
14.1.2. Key Financials
14.1.3. SWOT Analysis
14.1.4. Product Portfolio
14.1.5. Recent Developments
14.2. Sapporo Breweries Limited
14.3. Asahi Group Japan, Ltd.
14.4. Suntory Holdings Limited
14.5. AB InBev Japan LLC
14.6. Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
14.7. Baird Brewing Company
14.8. Echigo Beer Co., Ltd
14.9. Diageo Japan K.K.
14.10. Orion Breweries, Ltd
15 Acronyms & Assumption
16 Annexure

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