China Retail Vending Machine Market Size & Outlook

The retail vending machine market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 6,568.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is expected of China retail vending machine market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$4,794.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$6,568.9
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.5%
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China retail vending machine market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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China retail vending machine market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

China retail vending machine market highlights

  • The China retail vending machine market generated a revenue of USD 4,794.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 6,568.9 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, beverages vending machines was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Snacks Vending Machines is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Retail vending machine market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 4,794.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 6,568.9 million
Growth rate5.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentBeverages vending machines
Fastest growing segmentSnacks Vending Machines
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBeverages Vending Machines, Snacks Vending Machines, Food Vending Machines, Frozen Vending Machines, Games/Amusement Vending Machines, Beauty & Personal Care Vending Machines, Candy & Confectionery Vending Machines, Pharmaceuticals Vending Machines, Electronics Vending Machines, Book & Magazine Vending Machines
Key market players worldwideCantaloupe Inc, Sanden Corp, Fuji Electric Co Ltd, Azkoyen, Westomatic, Royal Vendors, Glory Global Solutions, Seaga Manufacturing, Sellmat


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 6.7% of the global retail vending machine market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan retail vending machine market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 6,568.9 million by 2030.

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Beverages vending machines was the largest segment with a revenue share of 40.7% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the China retail vending machine market based on beverages vending machines, snacks vending machines, food vending machines, frozen vending machines, games/amusement vending machines, beauty & personal care vending machines, candy & confectionery vending machines, pharmaceuticals vending machines, electronics vending machines, book & magazine vending machines covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


China has a high penetration of vending machines and it is expected to grow over the forecast period. By the end of 2019, there were 490-515 thousand machines in operation in China. East China had the highest market penetration rate where 40-43% machines were located, followed by North China, which was home to 26-28% vending machines.

Shanghai Online New Economy Development Plan (2020- 2022) released in April 2022 encourages contact-free delivery and new retail, such as smart takeout/package pickup lockers and vending machines in business parks, residential areas, school campus, and others.

China’s unmanned retail transaction volume keeps going up. According to surveys by PROCOOL, a commercial refrigerator supplier, in 2021, 83.6% of people are willing to continue shopping in unmanned stores, while only 4.8% are unwilling.

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