Vending Machine Market Report 2026

The vending machine market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $19.37 billion in 2025 to $20.8 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to urbanization and public space expansion, growth in on the go consumption, demand for convenience retail, expansion of office spaces, increased consumer spending.

The vending machine market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $27.72 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth of contactless payments, expansion of smart cities, rising demand for unattended retail, advancements in vending machine technology, growth in transportation hubs. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of cashless payment systems, growth of smart and connected vending machines, expansion of automated retail concepts, increasing demand for fresh and healthy products, integration of remote monitoring and analytics.

The growth of the retail industry is anticipated to drive the expansion of the vending machine market. The retail industry includes businesses and organizations that sell goods and services directly to consumers, encompassing various operations such as physical stores (e.g., supermarkets, clothing shops, and electronics retailers) and online platforms (e.g., e-commerce websites). This sector’s growth is fueled by consumer demand and shifting shopping behaviors. Vending machines are vital to the retail industry as they provide convenient access to products and help retailers extend their reach to high-traffic or unconventional locations. For example, in July 2024, the UK Parliament's House, a UK-based Commons Library, reported that retail sales in Great Britain totaled $557.46 billion in 2023, representing a 3% increase from 2022. Thus, the expansion of the retail industry is propelling the vending machine market's growth.

Leading companies in the vending machine market are focused on developing innovative products such as smart vending machines to improve inventory management and customer experience. A smart vending machine is a sophisticated vending machine that incorporates advanced technology to enhance user interaction and operational efficiency. For instance, in January 2023, Thundercomm, a US-based IoT product provider, introduced its Smart Vending Machine Solution. This system uses dynamic vision technology to capture, identify, and analyze the purchasing process through video recordings, accurately recognizing purchased items and their quantities. Consumers enjoy a seamless experience, only needing to open and close the machine’s door to complete their transactions. The solution also supports dynamic updates to stock-keeping units, reducing the need for operators to retrain commodity data and simplifying the addition of new products.

In January 2024, Sodexo’s InReach, a U.S.-based provider of workplace convenience and micro-market food solutions, acquired K&R Vending Services for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables InReach to broaden its presence in the workplace refreshments sector, reinforce its service network, and improve its portfolio of vending, micro-market, and office coffee offerings throughout the region. K&R Vending Services is a U.S.-based company focused on vending solutions, micro-markets, and office coffee services.

Major companies operating in the vending machine market are Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Glory Ltd., Evoca Group, Seaga Manufacturing Inc., Azkoyen Group, SandenVendo America Inc., Wittern Group, Royal Vendors Inc., U-Select-It Inc., Rhea Vendors Group, Sielaff GmbH & Co. KG, Jofemar Corporation, Bianchi Industry S.p.A., IVM Inc., Automated Merchandising Systems Inc., N&W Global Vending S.p.A., Crane Payment Innovations, AAEON Technology Inc., Cantaloupe Systems Inc., Würth Group.

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

The vending machine market consists of sales of snack vending machines, hot beverage vending machines, and combo 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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