Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 9.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $227.3m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
New payment solutions comfort nervous customers
- Since the pandemic, consumers have become more conscious of hygiene and social distancing, leading to an expanded preference for contactless payment options. Health guidelines recommending minimal contact surfaces further amplified this trend. Some vending machine operators adapted their machines to sell personal protective equipment like facemasks, latex gloves and hand sanitizer. Protective equipment sales helped shield a small corner of machines from revenue losses.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Rising health consciousness across the nation limits growth
- Vending machines generate much of their business by selling snacks, candy and soft drinks. As information became more widely accepted about the dangers of consuming soft drinks and highly processed foods, consumers have gradually begun changing their consumption preferences. This health wave will continue through 2028 and dampen sales of most product segments offered in vending machines. Vending machine operators will shift their product offerings to meet growing health consciousness with healthier snacks.
Biggest companies in the Vending Machine Operators in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aramark Corporation | 5.0 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Food, Beverages and Other. Food is the largest segment of the Vending Machine Operators in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Healthy food products become more popular
- The industry provides a variety of foods to consumers through its vending machines. Operators stock candy, snacks and confections. Canadians' appetite for candies, chocolate bars and other snack products such as potato chips, cookies and crackers, remains relatively high. At the same time, there is a growing preference for healthier products.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Canada's Vending Machine Operators industry comprises establishments that own, stock and service automated machines that retail merchandise, primarily confectionery, snack foods and soft drinks, but also cigarettes, newspapers and other goods. This industry does not include revenue from soft drink producers that operate their own vending machines.
What's included in this industry?
Retail sale of ice cream via vending machinesRetail sale of soft drinks via vending machinesRetail sale of hot drinks such as coffee via vending machinesRetail sale of fresh food via vending machinesRetail sale of snack food via vending machinesCompanies
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Related Terms
UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENTPOINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMCASHLESS PAYMENTIndustry Code
NAICS 454210 - Vending Machine Operators in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Growing health consciousness has harmed sales of traditional vending machine options. However, the trend also gives operators future opportunities for growth.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Rising health consciousness has limited soda and candy sales. Healthy snacks and drinks, like granola bars and tea, have become much more popular.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Locating near key markets keeps costs low. One of the major costs for operators is transporting goods to stock vending machines, so keeping distances minimal reduces costs.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Upstream consolidation limits the potential for concentration. Vending businesses will always be beholden to the strong supplier power of large corporations like Pepsi.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The industry is fragmented because of most operators' local or regional focus. Many companies also have a presence in other industries.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Aramark Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Aramark Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
A few industry associations advocate and provide resources on behalf of vending machine operators. This includes the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Wages have declined at a slower rate than revenue. Despite investments in technology, operators still rely on labour for success. Most of this category comprises wages that o...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada is $227.3m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Vending Machine Operators in Canada industry in 2025?
There are 765 businesses in the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 9.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Vending Machine Operators market in Canada?
The biggest company operating in the Vending Machine Operators market in Canada is Aramark Corporation
What does the Vending Machine Operators in Canada include?
Retail sale of ice cream via vending machines and Retail sale of soft drinks via vending machines are part of the Vending Machine Operators industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Vending Machine Operators in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Aramark Corporation.
How competitive is the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Vending Machine Operators industry in Canada.
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