Retail Vending Machine Market Report 2026

The retail vending machine market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $51.97 billion in 2025 to $57.06 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in out of home consumption, increasing urban workforce, expansion of office spaces, rising demand for convenient retail, growth of coin operated machines.

The retail vending machine market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $83.33 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to digital payment adoption growth, rising smart city infrastructure, increasing demand for unattended retail, expansion of public transportation hubs, growth in customized vending formats. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of cashless payment enabled machines, growing demand for healthy and fresh food options, rising installation in high footfall locations, increased product customization by location, higher focus on energy efficient vending machines.

The increasing demand for ready-to-eat and convenience foods is anticipated to drive growth in the retail vending machine market. Ready-to-eat food refers to food items that have been cleaned, pre-cooked, and packaged, making them ready for consumption without the need for further preparation or cooking. Vending machines are typically placed in convenient locations to provide ready-to-eat (RTE) meals around the clock, catering to the needs of urban consumers, including students, commuters, working professionals, tourists, and others. For example, a report published by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) in April 2024 indicated that total industry foodservice sales, which encompass prepared food, commissary items, and dispensed beverages, accounted for 26.9% of in-store sales in 2023, up from 25.6% in 2022, with prepared food sales per store per month rising by 12.2%. Consequently, the growing demand for ready-to-eat foods is propelling the retail vending machine market.

Leading companies in the retail vending machine market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions such as smart beauty sampling kiosks to boost customer engagement, strengthen brand loyalty, and provide personalized, automated product access within retail settings. Smart beauty sampling kiosks are advanced, digitally enabled vending systems that dispense beauty or personal-care items while incorporating loyalty programs, customer analytics, and promotional features to deliver an interactive in-store experience. For example, in October 2023, Ulta Beauty, a US-based beauty retailer, launched smart vending machines in its stores as part of a new pilot program. Developed in partnership with SOS, these machines allow Ultimate Rewards members to receive a free travel-size beauty product each week from brands such as Hero Cosmetics and Luxury Brand Partners. The machines also provide complimentary period care products from Rael. This initiative aims to drive loyalty sign-ups while giving customers a fun and convenient way to sample products.

In July 2024, Aramark Refreshments, a US-based provider of refreshment and amenity services for businesses and institutions, acquired Tomdra, Inc., and SunDun of Washington, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Aramark sought to expand its market presence and enhance its vending and micro-market service offerings by integrating the technology-driven vending and micro-market solutions of the acquired companies. Tomdra is a US-based, family-owned provider of vending and micro-market services, while SunDun is a US-based, family-operated vending and micro-market company.

Major companies operating in the retail vending machine market are Azkoyen Group, Westomatic Vending Services Limited, Royal Vendors Incorporated, Seaga Manufacturing Incorporated, Sanden Group, Glory Limited, Crane Merchandising Systems, Fuji Electric Global, Bianchi Industry, Sellmat S.R.L., Fastcorp Vending Machines Limited Liability Company, Jofemar Corporation, Continental Vending Incorporated, Federal Machine Corporation, Future Techniks India Private Limited, Sielaff GmbH & Co. KG, Orasesta S.p.A, Ford Gum & Machine Company Incorporated, Vending Design Works, Automated Merchandising Systems Incorporated, Bulk Vending Systems, Dixie-Narco Incorporated, FAS International S.R.L.

North America was the largest region in the retail vending machine market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the retail vending machine market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the retail vending machine market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the retail vending machine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The retail vending machine market consists of sales of merchandisers, outdoor vending machines, smart vending machines, customized vending machines, and specialty vending machines. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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