Opportunities in Asian C-store Market

Publication Date	June 2008
Publisher	RNCOS
Product Type	Report
Pages	115
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	RCS00431

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Summary

The Convenience Store (or C-store) industry in Asia has shown tremendous growth over the past few years, making the region No.1 in C-store development across the world. The rapid economic development, along with the booming retail industry, has been propelling the growth of C-store industry across various Asian countries. Moreover, the increasing share of modern retail outlets and emerging trends in organized retailing are anticipated to drive the growth of c-stores in Asia in near future, says "Opportunities in Asian C-store Market", a research report by RNCOS.

The report provides extensive research on the growing c-store market in Asia and highlights various technologies which are being integrated into c-stores at a fast pace. It provides insight into the c-store industry across various countries in Asia and brief overview on the consumer behavior. The report helps the client analyze the trends in c-store retailing across Asia and identify the key emerging markets in the region. Future growth areas and roadblocks evaluated in the research report will help the client to align their business strategies as per the changing market dynamics in the region.

For the purpose of this research report, Asia includes: Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Japan and Indonesia.

Key Findings

Share of modern retail in Asia increased to 49% in 2006 from 40% in 2001.
Concentration of modern retail trade in Asia is expected to account for 54% of the total retail industry by 2010.
Total retail sales in Asia are projected to reach US$ 6.138 Trillion by 2012, with more than 80% of retail sales concentrated in three countries - Japan, China and India.
North Asia accounts for close to 90% of the c-store industry.
C-store density is highest in Japan and Taiwan, with more than 350 stores per Million people.
In future, Indonesia, Vietnam and India are expected to be the potential c-store markets.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

Different retail formats (traditional and modern) in Asia.
Market size of the Asian c-store industry.
Country-wise analysis of the c-store industry.
Factors responsible for the growth of c-store industry in Asia.
Challenges to be faced by the Asian c-store industry.
Study of consumer behavior in different Asian countries.

Key Players

This section covers the key facts about the major players currently operating in the C-store industry in Asia, such as 7-Eleven, Tesco PLC, Taiwan FamilyMart Co. Ltd. and Lawson Inc.

Information Sources

Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods

The analysis methods include ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.

Content

1. Analyst View
2. Asian Convenience Store Industry - An Overview
3. What's Driving the Industry in Asia?
- 3.1 Economic Environment
- 3.2 Consumer Expenditure
- 3.3 Demographics
- 3.4 Changing Lifestyle
- 3.5 Retail Industry Landscape
4. Technology Trends in Convenience Stores
- 4.1 Key Technologies in Convenience Stores
  - 4.1.1 CCTV
  - 4.1.2 RFID
  - 4.1.3 IT
  - 4.1.4 POS
  - 4.1.5 Decision Support System/Data Warehouse
5. Asian Convenience Store Industry Performance
- 5.1 Emerging Markets
  - 5.1.1 Hong Kong
  - 5.1.2 South Korea
  - 5.1.3 Taiwan
  - 5.1.4 China
  - 5.1.5 Malaysia
  - 5.1.6 Philippines
  - 5.1.7 Singapore
  - 5.1.8 Thailand
  - 5.1.9 Vietnam
  - 5.1.10 India
- 5.2 Developed Markets
  - 5.2.1 Japan
  - 5.2.2 Indonesia
6. Future Growth Areas
7. Roadblocks
- 7.1 Oil Prices
- 7.2 Organic Producers & Consumers
- 7.3 Preference for Hypermarket
- 7.4 Ageing Population
- 7.5 Fragmented Multiple Channel Markets
8. Key Players
- 8.1 Lawson
- 8.2 Taiwan FamilyMart Co. Ltd
- 8.3 7-Eleven Inc.
- 8.4 Tesco PLC
List of Figures:
- Figure 2-1: North Asia & Southeast Asia - Modern Retail Share in Retail Sales (%), 2000-2006
- Figure 2-2: Asia - Convenience Stores by Region (%), 2006
- Figure 3-1: Asia - Real GDP Growth by Country (%), 2007E
- Figure 3-2: Asia - Consumer Expenditure (in Trillion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 3-3: Asia - Consumer Expenditure by Country (in Billion US$), 2007E
- Figure 3-4: Asia - Population* (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 3-5: Asia - Retail Sales by Traditional & Modern Retail Outlets (%), 2001-2006
- Figure 4-1: Technology Deployed in Convenience Stores (%), 2005
- Figure 5-1: Hong Kong - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-2: Hong Kong - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-3: Hong Kong - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-4: Hong Kong - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-5: Hong Kong - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-6: Hong Kong - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-7: South Korea - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-8: South Korea - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-9: South Korea - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-10: South Korea - Per Head Disposable & Median Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-11: South Korea - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-12: South Korea - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-13: Taiwan - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-14: Taiwan - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-15: Taiwan - Food Retail Sales by Store Format (in Million US$), 1996-2004
- Figure 5-16: Taiwan - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-17: Taiwan - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-18: Taiwan - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-19: Taiwan - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-20: China - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-21: China - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006E
- Figure 5-22: China - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-23: China - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-24: China - Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban & Rural Households (in Yuan), 2002-2006
- Figure 5-25: China - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-26: China - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-27: Malaysia - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-28: Malaysia - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-29: Malaysia - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-30: Malaysia - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-31: Malaysia - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-32: Malaysia - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-33: Philippines - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-34: Philippines - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-35: Philippines - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-36: Philippines - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-37: Philippines - Population* by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007
- Figure 5-38: Philippines - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-39: Singapore - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-40: Singapore - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-41: Singapore - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-42: Singapore - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-43: Singapore - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-44: Singapore - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-45: Thailand - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-46: Thailand - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-47: Thailand - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-48: Thailand - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-49: Thailand - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-50: Thailand - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-51: Vietnam - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-52: Vietnam - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-53: Vietnam - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-54: Vietnam - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-55: Vietnam - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-56: Vietnam - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-57: India - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-58: India - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-59: India - Per Head Disposable* & Median** Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007 & 2010F
- Figure 5-60: India - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-61: India - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-62: Japan - Retail Sales (in Billion Yen), 2002-2007
- Figure 5-63: Japan - Retail Sales at Convenience Stores (in Trillion Yen), 2004-2007
- Figure 5-64: Japan - Retail Sales at Convenience Stores by Products & Services (%), 2007
- Figure 5-65: Japan - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2007
- Figure 5-66: Japan - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-67: Japan - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-68: Japan - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-69: Japan - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-70: Indonesia - Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-71: Indonesia - Food Retail Sales by Traditional & Modern Retail Outlets* (%), 2000-2006
- Figure 5-72: Indonesia - Convenience Stores (in Number), 2004-2006
- Figure 5-73: Indonesia - Breakup of Consumer Expenditure (%), 2007E
- Figure 5-74: Indonesia - Per Head Disposable & Median* Household Income (in US$), 2001-2007E & 2010F
- Figure 5-75: Indonesia - Population by Age Group (in Million), 2001-2007E
- Figure 5-76: Indonesia - Population by Gender (%), 2007E
- Figure 6-1: Asia - Forecast for Retail Sales by Country (in Billion US$), 2012
- Figure 6-2: Asia - Forecast for Retail Sales by Traditional & Modern Retail Outlets (%), 2010
- Figure 6-3: Asia - Forecast for Consumer Expenditure by Country (in Billion US$), 2012
- Figure 7-1: Global - Oil Prices (in US$/Barrel), 2001-2006
- Figure 7-2: Asia - Petrol Retail Price by Major Countries (in US$), Feb 2008
- Figure 7-3: Asia - Forecast for 65+ Population by Country (in Million), 2012
List of Tables:
- Table 5-1: Hong Kong - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-2: Hong Kong - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-3: South Korea - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-4: South Korea - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-5: Taiwan - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-6: Taiwan - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-7: China - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004 & 2005
- Table 5-8: Malaysia - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-9: Malaysia - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-10: Philippines - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-11: Philippines - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-12: Singapore - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-13: Singapore - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-14: Thailand - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-15: Thailand - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-16: Vietnam - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-17: India - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2004-2006)
- Table 5-18: Japan - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-19: Japan - Retail Sales at Convenience Stores by Products & Services (in Million Yen), 2006 & 2007
- Table 5-20: Japan - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (Feb 2003 to Feb 2007)
- Table 5-21: Indonesia - Retail Stores by Format (in Number), 2004-2006
- Table 5-22: Indonesia - Top Retailers by Number of Convenience Stores (2005 & 2006)