Market Forecast By Product Type (Beverages, Snacks, Chocolate and Candies, Tobacco & Others), By End Users (QSR, Shopping Malls, Retail Stores, Offices and Institutions, Public Transport & Others), By Regions (Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern) and competitive landscape
Product Code: ETC002626 | Publication Date: May 2020 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The India vending machine market import shipment demonstrated robust growth with a significant CAGR of 40.1% from 2020 to 2024. The growth momentum accelerated notably between 2023 and 2024, showing a remarkable increase of 107.5%. The market clearly expanded rapidly, indicating a strong upward trend and increasing demand for vending machines in India.
India vending machine market is expected to witness robust growth over the coming years on account of the growing retail industry as well as rapid urbanization. The Indian retail markets have transformed from the traditional shops towards new organized retail formats along with the emergence of shopping malls, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores. Vending machines were first introduced in India in the government transportation and hospitality sector with an aim to provide convenience to consumers to procure essential products even during closed hours. Currently, vending machines are mainly used in the retail sector in India, and the majority of the vending machines operating in the country are being installed at airports, educational institutions, railway stations, offices, hospitals, petrol stations, malls, supermarkets, and hypermarkets.
According to 6Wresearch, the India Vending Machine Market size is expected to witness substantial growth during 2020-2026. Rising population, growing digitization and mobile-based cashless payment options increasing investment in the retail sector as well as growing awareness and rising purchasing power of consumers are some of the key growth drivers of the vending machine market in India. Additionally, the demand for vending machines will be largely driven by the growth of organized retailing across malls and multiplexes, BPOs, IT, and ITES sectors in India during the forecast period. However, the growth of the vending machine in India is anticipated to witness a slow down during the first half of 2020-2021 due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The market is expected to recover at the beginning of the year 2021 in some regions in India, whereas, in other regions of India the market is likely to recover gradually over the next few years.
In terms of product type, the vending machine market in India is categorized into beverages, snacks, chocolates and candies, tobacco, and others. The snacks and beverages category together dominates the overall vending machine market sales in India due to the busy lifestyle of modern-day consumers. Whereas, based on end-users, the vending machine market is segmented into QSR, shopping malls, & retail stores, offices, and institutions, public transport, and others. The shopping malls and retail stores are leading the overall vending machine market sales in India.
Additionally, growing investment in public infrastructure along with the development of the organized retail sector will further drive the demand for the vending machine market in India over the coming years. Further, the pharmacy outlets are also recording significant growth in revenues due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic which has resulted in increased usage of vending machines across hospitals and other healthcare centers.
Some of the key players operating in the India vending machine market are Automated Merchandising Systems, Azkoyen Vending Systems, American Vending Machines, Continental Vending, Evoka Group, Bianchi Industry SpA, Bulk Vending Systems, Crane Merchandising Systems Inc, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd, Sanden Holdings Corporation and others.
The India vending machine market report comprehensively covers the market by product types, by end-users, and by regions including Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern. The India vending machine market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the India vending machine market trends, India vending machine market share, opportunities, high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to device and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
The India vending machine market is estimated to witness progressive growth during the forecast period 2020-26F backed by rising technical up-gradation and the introduction of convenient purchasing options. The commercial sector is expected to continue to benefit the market growth on the back of increased installation in commercial places such as hospitals, shopping malls and airports would instigate the adoption rate for vending machines across the country. Further, the covid-19 outbreak results in massive growth and is anticipated to assist the market to sustain a sound position in the coming years as well. As disease prevalence increased, the use of vending machines during the pandemic also touched a good level in order to avoid physical contact and ensure healthy buying and as a result, is estimated to be a key component for the swashbuckling growth of India vending machines in the upcoming six years.
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1. Executive Summary |
2. Introduction |
2.1 Report Description |
2.2 Key Highlights |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3. India Vending Machine Market Overview |
3.1 India Vending Machine Market Revenues and Volume, 2016-2026F |
3.2 India Vending Machine Market Revenue Share, By Product Types, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 India Vending Machine Market Revenue Share, By End Users, 2019 & 2026F |
3.4 India Vending Machine Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.5 India Vending Machine Market - Porter’s Five Forces |
4. India Vending Machine Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing urbanization and changing lifestyles leading to higher demand for convenient, on-the-go food and beverage options. |
4.2.2 Implementation of cashless payment systems and digital wallets, making vending machine transactions more convenient. |
4.2.3 Growing focus on hygiene and safety, driving the adoption of contactless vending machines. |
4.2.4 Rising disposable income levels, especially among the younger population, fueling spending on convenient food and beverage options. |
4.2.5 Government initiatives promoting vending machine businesses and entrepreneurship in India. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs for setting up vending machine operations, including equipment, maintenance, and stocking. |
4.3.2 Limited consumer awareness and trust in the quality and freshness of products sold through vending machines. |
4.3.3 Lack of infrastructure and regulatory challenges in certain regions hindering the expansion of vending machine networks. |
4.3.4 Competition from traditional brick-and-mortar stores and street vendors offering similar products at competitive prices. |
4.3.5 Vulnerability to vandalism and theft, especially in public spaces, impacting the profitability of vending machine businesses. |
5. India Vending Machine Market Trends |
6. India Vending Machine Market Overview, By Product Types |
6.1 India Vending Machine Market Revenues and Volume, By Beverages, 2016-2026F |
6.2 India Vending Machine Market Revenues and Volume, By Snacks, 2016-2026F |
6.4 India Vending Machine Market Revenues and Volume, By Chocolates and Candies, 2016-2026F |
6.3 India Vending Machine Market Revenues and Volume, By Tobacco, 2016-2026F |
6.4 India Vending Machine Market Revenues and Volume, By Others, 2016-2026F |
7. India Vending Machine Market Overview, By End Users |
7.1 India Vending Machine Market Revenue and Volumes, By QSR, 2016-2026F |
7.2 India Vending Machine Market Revenue and Volumes, By Shopping Malls, 2016-2026F |
7.3 India Vending Machine Market Revenue and Volumes, By Retail Stores, 2016-2026F |
7.4 India Vending Machine Market Revenue and Volumes, By Offices and Institutions, 2016-2026F |
7.5 India Vending Machine Market Revenue and Volumes, By Public Transport, 2016-2026F |
7.6 India Vending Machine Market Revenue and Volumes, By Others, 2016-2026F |
8. India Vending Machine Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average daily transactions per vending machine. |
8.2 Percentage of repeat customers over a specific period. |
8.3 Average revenue generated per vending machine per month. |
8.4 Percentage of uptime for vending machines (availability for use). |
8.5 Customer satisfaction score based on feedback and surveys. |
9. India Vending Machine Market Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Vending Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Types, 2026F |
9.2 India Vending Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Users, 2026F |
10. India Vending Machine Market Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Vending Machine Market By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 India Vending Machine Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters, 2019 |
11. Company Profiles |
12. Key Strategic Recommendations |
13. Disclaimer |