Retail Sales in Japan increased 2.20 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Japanese retail industry recorded around *** trillion Japanese yen in sales in 2023, the highest value in the past 15 years.While non-food products constitute 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.

Retail Sales in Japan decreased 0.20 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Japan Retail Sales Growth

• Japan Retail Sales grew 5.2 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 6.8 % increase in the previous month.
• Japan Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Oct 1992 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 0.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.1 % in Mar 1997 and a record low of -14.0 % in Mar 1998.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Japan recorded 326,730.0 units in May 2023, representing a growth of 25.0 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provides Retail Trade Index with base 2020=100. Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2003 is calculated from Retail Trade Index with base 2005=100, and prior to January 2001 is calculated from Retail Trade Index with base 1995=100.

In November 2024, the commercial sales in the retail sector reached **** trillion Japanese yen, representing a slight increase on a year-on-year basis. December was the strongest month for retail sales in Japan in 2023, reaching a sales value of around **** trillion yen. Compared to the same period in the previous year, retail sales increased slightly by about *** billion yen, facilitated by a sales increase at food and beverages retail stores.

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In 2023, the leading retail company in Japan was Aeon, with total assets exceeding 12.3 trillion Japanese yen. Aeon Co., Ltd. is a major retailing brand in Japan, operating supermarkets, department stores, and other retail stores. The convenience store operator Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. followed behind in second place, with over 10 trillion yen.

In 2023, the sales value of the retail industry in Japan exceeded 163 trillion Japanese, out of which supermarkets accounted for the largest share as a standalone store type. Convenience stores followed as the second-strongest retail type, with the sales of goods and services generating 12.7 trillion yen.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Japan, April, 2025 The most recent value is 3.3 percent as of April 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 3.1 percent. Historically, the average for Japan from January 2003 to April 2025 is 0.92 percent. The minimum of -13.9 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 12 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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The Report Includes Japan Travel Retail Market and is Segmented by Product Type (Fashion and Accessories, Wine & Spirits, Tobacco, Food & Confectionary, Fragrances and Cosmetics, Others), By Distribution Channel (Airports, Airlines, Ferries and Other Distribution Channels). The report offers market size and forecasts for the Japan Travel Retail Market in terms of value (USD Billion) for all the above segments.

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In Japan Retail Market, Retailer business systems serve as a valuable tool in determining the effectiveness of their retail-delivered marketing efforts.

Japan Large Scale Retail Stores: ESASR: DS: Others data was reported at 98.300 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.600 % for Aug 2018. Japan Large Scale Retail Stores: ESASR: DS: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 98.500 % from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 369 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.100 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 72.500 % in Mar 1998. Japan Large Scale Retail Stores: ESASR: DS: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H005: Large Scale Retail Stores: Sales and Commodity Stock Value.

In 2021, the number of retail stores in Japan continued to decline, reaching around 880 thousand. Even though the sales of the retail sector showed an upward trend in recent years, the number of physical sales points declined steadily.

In 2023, the retail sales value of food and beverages in Japan amounted to over 48 trillion Japanese yen, representing the largest retail segment. That year, the total sales of retail trade in Japan exceeded 163 trillion yen.

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Retail Price: Tokyo: Clothing: Skirts: For Autumn & Winter data was reported at 10,682.000 JPY in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,707.000 JPY for Sep 2018. Retail Price: Tokyo: Clothing: Skirts: For Autumn & Winter data is updated monthly, averaging 9,616.000 JPY from Jan 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,400.000 JPY in Sep 2003 and a record low of 6,319.000 JPY in Feb 2007. Retail Price: Tokyo: Clothing: Skirts: For Autumn & Winter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.P002: Retail Price: Tokyo.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for Japan (SLRTTO01JPQ657S) from Q2 1955 to Q1 2025 about Japan, retail trade, sales, and retail.