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Contraction of Japan’s General Bed and Furniture Market

First written in FY2017-Q1. 23 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017-Q1 – FY2018WorsenedFY2022-Q1 – FY20242016: 12017: 420172018: 320182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 220242025: 220252026: 52026
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  1. FY2026WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the furniture and bedding distribution market, demand for some product groups of mattresses sold by consolidated subsidiary やまと産業株式会社 paused after strong sales in the previous fiscal year, resulting in more subdued sales. Sales in the market for the fiscal year therefore decreased 23.9% year on year to ¥1,149 million.」

    Demand for some product groups of やまと産業株式会社's mattresses paused, and full-year sales in the furniture and bedding distribution market decreased 23.9% year on year to ¥1,149 million.
  2. FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture and bedding distribution market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market. At consolidated subsidiary Yamato Sangyo Co., Ltd., demand for some mattress product groups paused in the current period after strong sales in the previous period, resulting in more stable sales. Consequently, sales in this market fell 25.1% year on year to ¥608 million in the current interim consolidated accounting period.」

    In addition to the continued decline in general beds, demand for some of Yamato Sangyo's mattress product groups paused, and first-half sales in the furniture and bedding distribution market fell 25.1% year on year to ¥608 million.
  3. FY2025Expansion of furniture and bedding market sales following consolidation of Yamato SangyoAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture and bedding distribution market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market. In April 2024, the Company made Yamato Sangyo Co., Ltd., which processes and sells urethane foam, a consolidated subsidiary. As a result, sales in this market totaled ¥1,509 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, compared with ¥51 million on a standalone basis in the previous fiscal year.」

    Although the general-bed market continued to decline, full-year consolidation of Yamato Sangyo brought sales in the furniture and bedding distribution market to ¥1,509 million.
  4. FY2025-H1Change in market sales mix following Yamato Sangyo's conversion into a subsidiaryAnnual report

    「Regarding electric beds for medical and long-term care use in the furniture distribution market, demand has continued to decline, as with ordinary beds. In addition, following the consolidation of やまと産業株式会社, which processes and sells urethane mattresses, as a subsidiary in April 2024, sales in this market for the interim consolidated period amounted to ¥811 million, compared with ¥26 million on a standalone basis in the previous fiscal year.」

    Although the general-bed market continued to decline, the conversion of Yamato Sangyo Co., Ltd. into a consolidated subsidiary changed the comparability and composition of sales in the furniture distribution market.
  5. FY2024WorsenedAnnual report

    「As this market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 37.1% year on year to ¥51 million in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    As the general-bed market continued to contract, full-year sales in the furniture distribution market fell 37.1% year on year to ¥51 million.
  6. FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 42.8% year on year to ¥38 million in the cumulative first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market, and demand weakened following price increases.」

    Sales in the furniture distribution market fell 42.8% year on year to ¥38 million, compared with a 20.0% decline in the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year, indicating an acceleration in the rate of decline. In addition to the contraction of the general-bed market, the report cited weaker demand following price increases.
  7. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 48.3% year on year to ¥12 million in the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    Amid the continued decline in the general-bed market, sales in the furniture distribution market fell 48.3% year on year to ¥12 million, with the rate of decline accelerating.
  8. FY2023WorsenedAnnual report

    「As this market continued to decline over the long term, as did the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 20.0% year on year to ¥81 million in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    As the general-bed market continued its long-term decline, full-year sales in the furniture distribution market fell 20.0% year on year to ¥81 million.
  9. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 12.8% year on year to ¥67 million in the cumulative first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    As the general-bed market continued to decline, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 12.8% year on year to ¥67 million.
  10. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 6.0% year on year to ¥48 million in the cumulative first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    Amid the continued decline in the general-bed market, sales in the furniture distribution market fell 6.0% year on year to ¥48 million.
  11. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 15.2% year on year to ¥23 million in the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    Amid the continued decline in the general-bed market, sales in the furniture distribution market fell 15.2% year on year to ¥23 million.
  12. FY2022WorsenedAnnual report

    「As this market continued to decline over the long term, as did the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 24.6% year on year to ¥101 million in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    As the general-bed market continued its long-term decline, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 24.6% year on year to ¥101 million.
  13. FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「As this market continued to decline over the long term, as did the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 22.6% year on year to ¥77 million in the cumulative first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    As the general-bed market continued its long-term decline, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 22.6% year on year to ¥77 million.
  14. FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 24.3% year on year to ¥51 million in the cumulative first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    Amid the continued contraction of the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 24.3% year on year to ¥51 million.
  15. FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 23.3% year on year to ¥27 million in the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    Amid the continued contraction of the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 23.3% year on year to ¥27 million.
  16. FY2021Full-year sales increased amid long-term contractionAnnual report

    「Although this market has continued to decline over the long term, as has the general-bed market, signs of a bottoming out emerged. Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the market rose 4.8% year on year to ¥134 million in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although the general-bed market continued its long-term contraction, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market rose 4.8% year on year to ¥134 million.
  17. FY2021-Q3Sales bottomed out amid long-term contractionAnnual report

    「Although this market has continued to decline over the long term, as has the general-bed market, signs of a bottoming out emerged. Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the market rose 2.5% year on year to ¥99 million in the cumulative first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although the general-bed market continued its long-term contraction, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market rose 2.5% year on year to ¥99 million, indicating signs of a bottoming out.
  18. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in this market fell 1.7% year on year to ¥68 million in the cumulative first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, as the market continued to decline, as did the general-bed market.」

    Amid the continued contraction of the general-bed market, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing care in the furniture distribution market fell 1.7% year on year to ¥68 million.
  19. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 13.8% over the 10 years from 850,000 units in 2009 to 733,000 units in 2019, and was virtually flat compared with 736,000 units in 2018 (Source: Japan Bed Industry Association website, “Trends in Bed Production”). The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market also continued to decline, as did the general-bed market. As a result, sales in this market during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 0.4% year on year to ¥35 million.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market continued, and sales of electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market decreased 0.4% year on year to ¥35 million.
  20. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in this market during the current consolidated fiscal year decreased 14.2% year on year to ¥128 million.」

    As the general-bed market continued to contract, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market decreased 14.2% year on year to ¥128 million, with the decline widening.
  21. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in this market during the first nine months of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 16.1% year on year to ¥97 million.」

    As the general-bed market continued to contract, sales of electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market decreased 16.1% year on year to ¥97 million.
  22. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in this market during the first six months of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 16.7% year on year to ¥69 million.」

    As the general-bed market continued to contract, sales in the furniture distribution market decreased 16.7% year on year to ¥69 million, with the rate of decline worsening from 1.4% in the previous quarter.
  23. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 36.4% over the 10 years from 832,000 units in 2008 to 523,000 units in 2018, and was virtually flat compared with 520,000 units in 2017 (Source: Japan Bed Industry Association website, “Trends in Bed Production”). The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market also continued to decline, as did the general-bed market. As a result, sales in this market during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 1.4% year on year to ¥36 million.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market continued, and sales of electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market decreased 1.4% year on year to ¥36 million.
  24. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in this market during the current consolidated fiscal year decreased 9.8% year on year to ¥150 million.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market continued, and sales of electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market decreased 9.8% year on year to ¥150 million.
  25. FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 36.4% over the 10 years from 832,000 units in 2008 to 523,000 units in 2018, and was virtually flat compared with 520,000 units in 2017. The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market also continued to decline, as did the general-bed market. As a result, sales in this market during the first nine months of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 9.7% year on year to ¥115 million.」

    General-bed production decreased 36.4% over the long term, while sales of electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market decreased 9.7% year on year to ¥115 million.
  26. FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in this market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in this market during the first six months of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 12.3% year on year to ¥83 million.」

    As the general-bed market continued to contract, sales in the furniture distribution market decreased 12.3% year on year to ¥83 million.
  27. FY2018Market contraction continues and sales declineAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in this market during the current consolidated fiscal year decreased 6.6% year on year to ¥166 million.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market continued, and sales in the furniture distribution market also decreased 6.6% year on year.
  28. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 37.6% over the eight years from 832,000 units in 2008 to 513,000 units in 2016, and decreased 10.9% compared with 576,000 units in 2014 (Source: Japan Bed Industry Association website, “Trends in Bed Production”). The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market also continued to decline, as did the general-bed market. As a result, sales in the furniture distribution market during the first nine months of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 3.4% year on year to ¥128 million.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market against the backdrop of Japan's declining population and the decline in furniture distribution market sales continue to be described.
  29. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 37.6% over the eight years from 832,000 units in 2008 to 513,000 units in 2016, and decreased 10.9% compared with 576,000 units in 2014.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market against the backdrop of Japan's declining population continues to be shown through updated production volumes and rates of decline. Meanwhile, sales in the furniture distribution market increased 4.4% year on year due to sales-promotion campaigns and other factors.
  30. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market has continued to decline, as has the general-bed market. Against this backdrop, sales in the furniture distribution market during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period decreased 2.1% year on year to ¥45 million.」

    The continuing contraction of the general-bed and furniture distribution markets is described, with sales in the market also decreasing 2.1% year on year.
  31. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 35.7% over the seven years from 832,000 units in 2008 to 535,000 units in 2015. The market for electric beds for medical and nursing-care use in the furniture distribution market has also continued to decline, as has the general-bed market.」

    The long-term contraction of the general-bed market and the declining trend in the furniture distribution market continue to be described. Sales in the furniture distribution market decreased 24.5% year on year in FY2017.
  32. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 35.7% over the seven years from 832,000 units in 2008 to 535,000 units in 2015, and decreased 7.2% compared with 576,000 units in 2014 (Source: Japan Bed Industry Association website, “Trends in Bed Production”).」

    The continuing contraction of the general-bed market against the backdrop of Japan's declining population is shown through production volumes and rates of decline.
  33. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 35.0% over the seven years from 830,000 units in 2008 to 530,000 units in 2015, and decreased 7.2% compared with 580,000 units in 2014.」

    The continuing contraction of the general-bed market against the backdrop of Japan's declining population is described.
  34. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「In the furniture distribution market, the general-bed market has contracted year after year as a result of Japan's declining population. Total bed production decreased 35.0% over the seven years from 830,000 units in 2008 to 530,000 units in 2015, and decreased 7.2% compared with 580,000 units in 2014 (Source: Japan Bed Industry Association website, “Trends in Bed Production”).」

    The contraction of the domestic general-bed market is shown through production volumes and rates of decline.
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