Mail-Order Food Businesses

Mail-order food businesses, food companies, online shopping malls, Co-ops, online stores for natural foods, online supermarkets, manufacturers selling directly to consumers.

The mail-order food market has shifted from pandemic-related home consumption to a new growth stage combining daily consumption, bulk buying, and gift-giving. Despite the stronger savings sentiment stemming from rising commodity prices, the market is growing due to the demand for purchasing food at the cheapest possible price for everyday use.
Meanwhile, the fallout from surging pandemic-related demand and the savings sentiment has caused demand for gourmet mail-order deliveries to slow down. Nevertheless, food and sweets have increased their presence and have the potential to generate new demand and grow in the e-gift segment, which has grown alongside the recent custom of sending casual gifts. 
This report analyzes the mail-order food market, including the market size transition through FY2025, forecasts from FY2026 to FY2030, and market trends by product category and by business form. Key topics include food gifts, meal kits, logistics issues, cross-border/food e-commerce, and reducing food waste. The report gives a diverse insight into market changes and the future growth opportunities.

I. The Mail-Order Food Market Overview

1. Mail-Order Food Market Size Transition
2. Mail-Order Food Market Size Forecast
3. Key Market Trends
   1) Growing food subscription businesses
   2) Expansion of food gifts - e-gifts that meet personal demands are growing
   3) Continuous growth in the meal kit market
   4) Status of logistics supporting the mail-order food businesses
   5) Cross-border ecommerce
   6) Food e-commerce and the reduction of food waste

II. Trends in the Mail-Order Food Market by Product Category

1. Market Size by Product
2. Analysis by Product Category
   1) Fresh food
   2) Rice
   3) Liquors
   4) Beverages
   5) Sweets and confectionery
   6) Health foods
   7) Frozen foods
   8) Other Categories (Including bread and baked products, condiments, traditional New-Year feasts, and food for long-term care)

III. Trends in the Mail-Order Food Market by Business Form

1. Market Size by Business Form
2. Analysis of Each Channel
   1) Online Shopping Malls
   2) Co-ops
   3) Online Stores for Natural Foods
   4) Online Supermarkets
   5) Manufacturers Selling Directly

IV. Questionnaire Survey of Food Businesses Regarding Their Mail-Order Operations

1. Questions about mail-order business information in food-related companies
2. Questions about sales promotions and CRM
3. Questions about shipment fees and logistics
4. Questions about the use of AI and future business development