Japan Deodorant Market Overview, 2027

Japan is the second-highest market in Asia Pacific, showing a high growth rate in the Deodorant industry. Japanese people don’t sweat as much or smell as bad as Westerners. That may sound weird, but Fun Fact: Japanese descendants have smaller pores than European descendants, meaning they biologically don’t sweat or smell as much as Europeans. Therefore, they don’t need deodorant as much as Westerners. As a result, Japanese people either don’t wear deodorant or use a light spray instead of a stick, meaning no stick deodorant in normal grocery stores. Deodorants are an absolute must all throughout the year, no matter the weather or season. There are different types of deodorants that you can get: roll-on, spray, lotion, sheets, and more.

According to the research report, Japan Deodorant Market Overview, 2027 the market is anticipated to add USD 0.19 Billion by 2027. Increasing demand for personal care products along with increasing female labor force participation is one of the key factors driving market growth. Additionally, the growing demand for novel and innovative fragrances and fragrance products among the crowd, especially millennials, is creating a positive outlook for the market. Various product innovations, such as the development of natural deodorants and aluminum-free deodorants, are driving further growth. These variants are made with organic ingredients like activated charcoal, baking soda, coconut oil, essential oils, and flower extracts and use aesthetically pleasing green packaging to attract a wider consumer base. Therefore, aggressive promotional activities by manufacturers via various social media platforms and the prevalence of e-commerce retail channels are also contributing to the market's growth. Other factors such as increasing consumer spending capacity and rapid urbanization across the globe are expected to continue to drive the market.

The population of Japan was 125.681 Million. There are 61.53 million males and 64.52 million females in Japan. The percentage of female population is 51.18% compare to 48.82% male population. Japan has 2.98 million more females than males. The GDP of Japan was USD 1.29 Trillion in 2021. The GDP of Japan was USD 4.94 Trillion in 2021.
Japan’s main logistics and distribution point centers are in the countries’ major ports in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Direct marketing in Japan includes mail order, telemarketing, direct response television and internet sales. Japan is the 5th largest direct selling market in the world, at $15.6 Billion in 2019, behind the United States, China, Korea and Germany. AEON, Seiyu, ITO-Yokado, Life Supermarket, Inageya, Maruetsu, Izumiya, Daiei, Tobu Store are the most popular super market in Japan.

Based on product type, deodorant spray holds the largest share in the market due to higher demand for the products including features such as the ability to dry instantly, which in turn helps to avoid stains on clothes, while deodorant sticks are expected to have significant growth during the forecast period. Based on end users, the women's segment holds the largest market, while the men's segment is expected to grow more during the forecast period due to increasing participation in sports activities; these sportsmen are increasingly inclined towards using deodorants to avoid bad smell of sweating. On the basis of packaging material, plastic packaging holds the largest market share in the market and is expected to grow during the forecast period as plastic containers are considered to be durable which means that it can withstand a shock or a drop as compared to a material like glass or paper thus this quality acts as thriving factor for more demand for the product. Furthermore, due to its lower cost as compared to other raw materials, it is often chosen over other types of materials.

COVID-19 Impact on Deodorants Market

The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected the growth of the deodorant market negatively. Deodorant is a personal care hygiene product which helps to stops bacterial growth on the skin and keeps fresh. During the pandemic, deodorant is not considered as a necessary product; therefore, the demand for the deodorant has decreased during pandemic. The COVID-19 epidemic has forced the countries to impose lockdown, which has disrupted the distribution and supply chain. There was restriction on the export and import of deodorants as it was not an important product. The production method for new batches of deodorant had become a major challenge for the companies due to the limited availability of logistic issue, labor and disrupted raw material supply.

Considered in this report

• Geography: Japan
• Historic year: 2016
• Base year: 2021
• Estimated year: 2022
• Forecast year: 2027

Aspects covered in this report

• Japan Deodorant market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Product Type

• Spray
• Roll on
• Gel
• Stick
• Creams
• Wipes
• Others

By Packing Materials

• Metal
• Plastic
• Others

By End User

• Men
• Women
• Others

By Distribution Channel

• Offline
• Online

Intended audience

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Deodorant industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.