Care Products market in Japan

The Japanese Care Products eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$7,696.3 million by 2024 and accounts for 6.6% of the total eCommerce market in Japan. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 4.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$9,094.8 million by 2028. Within the Care Products market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Personal Care, Health Care, and Household Care.

Monthly revenues

Monthly eCommerce revenues in the Japanese Care Products market

The monthly eCommerce revenue of the Japanese Care Products market was US$699 million in October 2024. This refers to a growth of 14.9% compared to September 2024. Within the last 12 months, the monthly revenue share was the highest in December 2023 with 9.3% of the total 2023 revenue of the Japanese Care Products market and the lowest in February 2024 with 7.5% of the total 2024 revenue.

Revenue Last Month

US$699.2m

The eCommerce revenue grew by 14.9% from September 2024 to October 2024.

10-2024+14.9%

Monthly revenue shares in the last 12 months

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Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Monthly revenue share (in %)32.531.722.231.868.694.547.727.671.793.826.119.6

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Care Products market in Japan

The Japanese Care Products eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$7,696.3 million by 2024 and accounts for 6.6% of the total eCommerce market in Japan. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 4.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$9,094.8 million by 2028. Within the Care Products market ECDB considers the following three sub-markets: Personal Care, Health Care, and Household Care.

eCommerce revenue development in the Care Products market in Japan

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in the Care Products market in Japan

in %

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

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20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)61.911.68.853.965.480.799.186.0

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Care Products market in Japan

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the Japanese Care Products retail market, the online share is 23.6% and will increase by an average of 7.9% to 31.9% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Care Products market in Japan

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)6.5%11.8%2.6%9.2%6.2%92.6%34.5%33.2%

Top stores

Top five Care Products online stores in Japan by net sales 2023

With sales in the Japanese Care Products market, shiseido.co.jp generated a revenue of US$1,535.1 million in 2023, which means it is the leading online store in this market. The Care Products ranking of Japan is based on all online stores that generated sales in this market in 2023. Due to a country- and category-dependent approach, both national and international online stores can be part of the ranking. The graph shows a filtered revenue. It only includes national sales within the respective market.

eCommerce net sales generated in the Care Products market in Japan in 2023

in million US$
Filtered revenue / share
Global revenue
Growth
US$900.0m
20.7%
US$8,300.0m8.3%
US$550.0m
12.0%
US$4,600.0m12.4%
US$470.0m
3.9%
US$1,190.0m33.6%
US$430.0m
20.6%
US$2,122.0m18.0%
US$370.0m
20.7%
US$1,814.0m12.6%

Payment Methods

Top 5 offered payment methods in the Japanese Care Products market

With 95.5% VISA the most commonly offered payment method of all online stores in the Japanese Care Products eCommerce market in 2023. Like VISA Mastercard with a penetration of 94.4%, American Express with a share of 91.0%, and JCB with a share of 91.0% the payment type Cards is the most common used by online retailers in in the Japanese Care Products eCommerce market in 2023. With a share 82.0% Cash on delivery is the most common used payment method offered to the clients of type Cash on delivery.

Top 5 offered payment methods in the Japanese Care Products market

in %

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Shipping Service Provider

Top 5 offered shipping providers in the Japanese Care Products market

Despite Yamato's dominant position with 53.8% of online stores opting for its services, the Japanese Care Products eCommerce market in 2023 remains diverse and competitive. Several other shipping service providers, including Sagawa Express, Japan Post, DHL, and Aramex, hold smaller but significant shares, contributing to a dynamic and fragmented market.

Top 5 offered shipping providers in the Japanese Care Products market

in %

Market definition

Definition of the Care Products market

Market definition: Care Products In the category Care Products digital channels are used to sell a variety of products, including personal care products (e.g. shampoos, shower gels, make-up, feminine hygiene, fragrances), household care products (e.g. detergents, brooms, cleaning cloths, sponges) and health care products (e.g. supplements, nutrition, pharmaceuticals). This category does not cover professional products and services for personal care (e.g. beauty treatments, make-up courses), cleaning services (e.g. housekeeping services, window cleaning services) or medical treatments (e.g. nutrition counseling, medical consultations, health assessments). All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Personal care products (e.g. shampoos, shower gels, make-up, feminine hygiene, fragrances)
  • Household care products (e.g. detergents, brooms, cleaning cloths, sponges)
  • Health care products (e.g. supplements, nutrition, pharmaceuticals)

Out-of-scope

  • Professional products and services for personal care (e.g. beauty treatments, make-up courses)
  • Cleaning services (e.g. housekeeping services, window cleaning services)
  • Medical treatments (e.g. nutrition counseling, medical consultations, health assessments)