Bread & rolls inflation in Japan stood at 16.650% in Q3 2024, according to GlobalData’s report on the prices of stock keeping units (SKUs) supplied through online retailers. In Q3 2024, GlobalData monitored the pricing of 4 bread & rolls SKUs from companies such as Crosta & Mollica, Kirkland Signature and Menissez that were sold by e-retailers. Buy the report here.
Pricing is crucial, especially in a challenging economic climate, as competitive pricing and price leadership impact consumers’ choices. GlobalData’s pricing analysis reveals that Amazon Japan offered lowest prices of the total SKUs within the bread & rolls category from July through September 2024, followed by Costco Japan and The Flying Pig. According to the analysis, the price range of $5 and $10 was the most competitive, with 4 SKUs.
The chart below illustrates price leadership among the covered retailers which offer the highest number of low-priced products in the category. Of all retailers, Amazon Japan had greatest share of lowest prices for individual SKUs in bread & rolls in Japan in Q3 2024.
Analysis of the quarterly price data showed that no discounts were offered for bread & rolls category by the retailers tracked by GlobalData. Among variants, the tracker revealed mini; french rolls and organic; 21 grain; bread as the most popular (by number of SKUs) bread & rolls variants. These were priced 2.24% lower than the average price of a bread & rolls SKU.
Among the e-retailers tracked by GlobalData, the leading ones, based on the number of SKUs, were Amazon Japan, Costco Japan, The Flying Pig, and . According to the analysis, Costco Japan had the lowest average unit price, while the retailer with the widest product assortment was Amazon Japan.
The report brings attention to the intricate pricing dynamics within the bread & rolls market, examining both the SKU and retailer levels, and offering invaluable insights for stakeholders. Notably, Amazon Japan, Costco Japan and The Flying Pig stood out as prominent e-retailers, providing competitive pricing for a substantial number of bread & rolls SKUs. However, to comprehensively grasp bread & rolls market in Japan, continuous tracking of SKU pricing over time is necessary.
For a more detailed analysis of pricing trends in the Japan bread & rolls market, buy the report here.
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