Facts and Figures The Soft Drink Industry in 2018
JSDA aggregates data from member and partner companies to publish Soft Drink-Related Statistical Data Report.
We summarize the soft drink industry based on production volume and manufacturer sales.
These figures are then used in a number of areas such as analysis of industry trends.
Total production 22.746 billion liters (105.2% vs PY)
Renewed record-high for four consecutive years.
This is equivalent to 493 ml, or one 500 ml PET bottle, of consumption per person per day by total population in Japan.
Manufacturer sales 4,050.3 billion yen (102.6% vs PY)
Sales exceed 4 trillion yen for the first time ever.
The scale of the soft drink industry is one of the largest among the processed food sector in Japan and continues to grow steadily.
Soft drinks occupy a familiar, indispensable part of our everyday lives.
Amazing number of new products are released every year that are enjoyed by our consumers.
The power of the market is equivalent to nearly 11 billion yen per day on a production basis.
Note) Different content level or different container design of a same product is counted as one item.
Note) New products include renewal products.
Tea products holds the top share, which consists of numerous sub-categories.
PET bottles reached a 74.6% share in 2018.
Facts and Figures Our Environmental Initiatives
Our environmental initiatives to create a recycling-based society are referred to as “3R,”representing Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
The soft drink industry continues to promote the 3R initiatives and cross collaboration among the promoting groups within the industry in accordance with the 3R Promotion Voluntary Action Plan formulated by the 3R Promotion Association Liaison Group.
The First Voluntary Action Plan was launched in FY2006. Currently, third edition of this voluntary action plan that started from FY2016 is in action.
Reducing CO2emissions to prevent global warming
The soft drink industry is working to meet a 10% reduction in CO2emissions index results over FY1990 levels by FY2020 (excluding in-house container production).
Reductions in CO2emissions index in 2017 resulted at 0.91 (using FY1990 as a baseline of 1), a 0.03-point increase over the previous year.
In spite of aggressive efforts to convert fuel sources to LNG and city gas, increasing production volumes, further diversification in product categories, and a shift towards smaller batches of production have led to an increase in this index, which we acknowledge as an issue that needs to be addressed going forward.
Creating a recycling-based society by reducing industrial waste
The industry is maintaining the voluntary 99%-plus recycling target set by the soft drink industry.
Final disposal quantities are on the rise, meaning that we have not met this target.
FY2018 Major Milestones and Events
This section presents a time line of the main activities of the JSDA in FY2018.
JSDA was involved in many initiatives, such as co-sponsoring industry events and sharing issues related to marine plastic.
First Annual Marine Plastic Waste Problem Workshop
Co-hosted with the Beverage Industry Environment Beautification Association on May 10.
A total of 100 member companies participated, sharing issues involved with the problem of marine plastic waste.
FY2018 Regular General Meeting
Held on May 30; Hideki Horiguchi assumed the position of chairman.
3rd Annual Drink Japan
Japan's only exhibition for beverage and liquid food development and manufacturing. Held June 27 to June 29 at Tokyo Big Sight, the event featured a record-breaking participation by 178 companies, including 98 companies exhibiting for the first time.
Disaster relief supports
In response to government requests for support, mineral water and sports drinks were provided by member companies to the areas afflicted by the 2018 floods in western Japan and the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake (July to September).
35th Annual Soft Drink Industry Summer Party
Held on July 26 with a record 690 participants, including representatives from government and industry related sectors.
Promoting the appeal of the vending machine industry
Conducted a round-table discussion event to communicate the excitement of being a vending machine operator to the young generation. The content of the discussion was posted on our website in August.
Reorganization and establishment of Planning Department
In September, former Environmental Department was reorganized into Planning Department to better respond to issues confronting the industry.
Expiration date labeling
Published guidelines regarding best practices for expiration date labels for the soft drink industry on September 27.
Launched a joint project with the Japan Meteorological Agency
Published the results of a joint project for utilizing weather information in business on our website on October 15.
2nd Annual Marine Plastic Waste Problem Study Meeting
The 2nd Annual Marine Plastic Waste Problem Study Meeting was held on November 12 with 150 participants.
HAACP systemization
Sanitation Management Planning Guidebook for the Manufacture of Soft Drinks was established by JSDA.
This guideline was published on the website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on November 13.
Responding to the issue of marine plastic waste
Soft Drink Industry Plastic Resource Reclamation Declaration on November 29.
Start of recycle box proof-of-concept testing
Proof-of-concept tests were conducted between December 2018 and February 2019 for dedicated container recycle boxes in vending machines in accordance with the JSDA Plastic Resource Reclamation Declaration.
Sales exceed 4 trillion yen
After three years of growth, annual manufacturer sales amount exceeded 4 trillion yen in 2018 for the first time.
Production volumes also broke records for the fourth consecutive year.
36th Annual Soft Drink Industry New Year's Party
Held on January 10 with a record 787 participants.
11th Local Cider and Ramune Festival
Exhibited at a special food fair held February 13 to February 15 at Makuhari Messe.
Nearly 4,000 attendees visited the booth, including buyers from distribution companies.
Response to HACCP basics and systemization
Completion of the revised edition of the New Revision of the Soft Drink Factory General Hygiene Management Guidebook, which serves as the basic HACCP guidebook.
