Expanding Sales of Stainless-Steel Products Driven by Health-Conscious Demand
First written in FY2016-Q2. 13 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
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- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥8,531 million, down 7.4% year on year. In Japan, cool bottles equipped with the new Smart Cap mechanism, which makes opening and closing easier, performed well, but total sales fell below the previous year's results because sales of core stainless-steel mugs struggled. Overseas, stainless-steel pots grew in China, but total sales fell below the previous year's results because stainless-steel mug sales struggled in China, Taiwan and South Korea.」
Growth in cool bottles equipped with Smart Cap and stainless-steel pots in China was offset by weak sales of core stainless-steel mugs in Japan and overseas, resulting in a 7.4% year-on-year decline in Living Products revenue. - 2026-06-29WorsenedEarnings presentation
「Although the Cool Bottle equipped with the new “Smart Cap” mechanism, which makes opening and closing easier, performed well, sales of the core stainless-steel mugs struggled, causing results to fall below the previous year's performance.」
Strong Cool Bottle sales were offset by weak sales of core stainless-steel mugs, resulting in weaker performance for stainless-steel products. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥16,430 million, down 9.4% from the previous fiscal year. In Japan, sales of stainless-steel soup jars performed well, but the decline in the core one-touch mug business resulted in total sales falling below the previous year's results. Overseas, sales of stainless-steel products in China and South Korea were weak, and total sales fell below the previous year's results.」
Weak domestic sales of the core one-touch mug and weak sales of stainless-steel products in China and South Korea resulted in a 9.4% year-on-year decline in Living Products revenue. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥9,211 million, down 11.2% year on year. In Japan, sales of stainless-steel lunch jars and stainless-steel soup jars performed well, exceeding the previous year's results. Overseas, although Taiwan performed well, sales fell below the previous year's results because stainless-steel bottle sales struggled in the core Chinese market.」
While domestic lunch jars and soup jars performed well, struggling stainless-steel bottle sales in the Chinese market caused total Living Products revenue to decline 11.2% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥18,124 million, up 2.4% from the previous fiscal year. In Japan, stainless-steel mugs and stainless-steel soup jars performed well, resulting in sales exceeding the previous year's results.」
Strong domestic sales of stainless-steel mugs and stainless-steel soup jars drove a 2.4% year-on-year increase in Living Products revenue. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥10,374 million, up 4.1% year on year.」
Living Products revenue increased 4.1% year on year, supported by domestic and North American sales of stainless-steel bottles and stainless-steel soup jars. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥6,085 million, up 2.1% year on year.」
Living Products increased 2.1% year on year, supported by factors including the expanded domestic lineup of stainless-steel mugs equipped with seamless lids. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products revenue was ¥17,696 million, up 3.7% from the previous fiscal year. In Japan, stainless-steel soup jars and stainless-steel pots performed well, but stainless-steel bottles were sluggish, leaving results broadly in line with the previous year. Overseas, sales in North America were sluggish, but strong performance by stainless-steel products in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea resulted in sales exceeding the previous year's results.」
While domestic sales of stainless-steel bottles were sluggish, soup jars and pots, together with stainless-steel products in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea, contributed to a 3.7% year-on-year increase in Living Products revenue. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products sales totaled ¥13,587 million, up 5.1% year on year. In Japan, stainless steel mugs, stainless steel pots and stainless steel soup jars performed well and exceeded the previous year's level.」
Living Products increased 5.1% year on year, driven by domestic sales of stainless-steel mugs, stainless-steel pots and stainless-steel soup jars. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products sales totaled ¥9,964 million, up 6.8% year on year. In Japan, stainless steel bottles, stainless steel pots and stainless steel soup jars performed well and exceeded the previous year's level. Overseas, sales in China were sluggish, but stainless steel products performed well in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea, resulting in performance above the previous year's level.」
Living Products sales increased 6.8% year on year, supported by domestic stainless steel bottles and other products, as well as growth in stainless steel products in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, stainless steel products performed well in China, the core market, as well as in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea, resulting in performance above the previous year's level.」
While domestic stainless steel bottle sales remained sluggish, stainless steel products performed well in China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and South Korea, resulting in a 12.3% year-on-year increase in total Living Products sales. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, stainless steel mugs and stainless steel carry tumblers featuring the seamless lid, which integrates the stopper and gasket, drove sales, and performance exceeded the previous year's level, including for stainless steel pots.」
Mugs and stainless steel carry tumblers featuring the seamless lid drove sales, and domestic Living Products exceeded the previous year's level. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, stainless steel bottles featuring the seamless lid, which integrates the stopper and gasket, drove sales, resulting in performance above the previous year's level.」
Among stainless steel products, stainless steel bottles featuring the seamless lid continued to drive domestic sales and exceeded the previous year's level. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, stainless steel products drove sales and exceeded the previous year's level, including through the launch of the new stainless steel carry tumbler category, designed for comfortable use in a wide range of situations.」
Stainless steel products, including the newly launched stainless steel carry tumbler, drove domestic sales, and Living Products exceeded the previous year's level. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In Japan, stainless steel bottles drove sales, with stainless steel mugs featuring the industry's first “seamless lid,” which integrates the stopper and gasket, performing well, resulting in a substantial increase from the previous year, when performance had been weak.」
Stainless steel products, which had been sluggish in the previous year, performed well, with stainless steel mugs featuring the seamless lid among the products driving domestic stainless steel bottle sales. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Living Products sales totaled ¥5,071 million, down 17.7% year on year.」
Stainless steel products continued to fall below the previous year's level due to requests to refrain from going out and restrictions on leisure and sports activities, resulting in a 17.7% year-on-year decline in Living Products sales. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Restrictions on leisure and sports activities due to requests to refrain from going out amid the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in stainless steel products, including stainless steel bottles and food jars, falling below the previous year's level in both Japan and overseas.」
Weak stainless steel product sales continued for the full year against the backdrop of restrictions on going out and sports activities due to COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, demand for stainless steel bottles declined due to requests to refrain from going out to prevent the spread of COVID-19, resulting in sluggish sales of stainless steel mugs and 2WAY bottles, which offer two drinking options. Sales of stainless steel cool bottles for cold drinks only also declined. Overseas, stainless steel food jar sales exceeded the previous year's level in China, but stainless steel mugs and hand pots remained sluggish. Sales also declined in Southeast Asia and North America, mainly for stainless steel mugs, due to the impact of requests to refrain from going out. As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥11,589 million, down 29.5% year on year.」
Declining demand for stainless steel bottles and mugs continued in Japan and overseas, resulting in a 29.5% year-on-year decline in Living Products sales. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, demand for stainless steel bottles stagnated due to lower shipment volumes across the market and requests to refrain from going out to prevent the spread of COVID-19, resulting in sluggish sales of stainless steel mugs and 2WAY bottles, which offer two drinking options. Stainless steel cool bottles for cold drinks only also fell below the previous year's level. Overseas, stainless steel food jars performed well in China, but sales of stainless steel hand pots and mugs declined. Sales also fell below the previous year's level in Southeast Asia and North America, mainly for stainless steel mugs. As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥9,026 million, down 27.7% year on year.」
Stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and cool bottles remained sluggish in Japan and overseas, worsening the decline in Living Products sales to 27.7% year on year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥6,163 million, down 8.9% year on year.」
Weakness continued in stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and stainless steel food jars, resulting in an 8.9% year-on-year decline in Living Products sales. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥21,062 million, down 19.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles, stainless steel cool bottles and overseas stainless steel products remained sluggish, resulting in a 19.0% year-on-year decline in Living Products sales. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, stainless steel mug sales remained sluggish amid lower shipment volumes across the market, and 2WAY bottle sales also declined. Stainless steel cool bottles for cold drinks only fell below the previous year's level, partly due to unfavorable summer weather. Overseas, stainless steel mugs and food jars remained sluggish in China, while sales declined in other markets, mainly for stainless steel mugs. As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥16,443 million, down 19.8% year on year.」
Stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles, stainless steel cool bottles and food jars remained sluggish in Japan and overseas, resulting in a 19.8% year-on-year decline in Living Products sales. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, stainless steel mugs remained sluggish amid lower shipment volumes across the market, and 2WAY bottle sales also fell below the previous year's level. Stainless steel food jar sales also declined. Overseas, stainless steel pot sales increased in China, but stainless steel food jars and mugs remained sluggish. Stainless steel mug sales also fell below the previous year's level in North America and Taiwan. As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥12,490 million, down 16.3% year on year.」
Weakness continued in domestic and overseas stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and food jars, resulting in a 16.3% year-on-year decline in Living Products sales. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, stainless steel mug sales declined amid lower shipment volumes across the market, and 2WAY bottle sales also fell below the previous year's level. Stainless steel food jars also remained sluggish. Overseas, stainless steel pot sales increased in China, but stainless steel mugs and food jars fell below the previous year's level. Stainless steel mugs also remained sluggish in Taiwan, resulting in lower overall stainless steel vacuum bottle sales. As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥6,766 million, down 18.0% year on year.」
Living Products, which had grown in the previous year, weakened across domestic stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and food jars, as well as overseas stainless steel mugs and food jars, resulting in an 18.0% year-on-year decline in sales. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥25,999 million, up 0.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Sales of stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and stainless steel cool bottles, among other products, contributed to a 0.2% year-on-year increase in Living Products sales. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Living Products sales totaled ¥20,507 million, up 4.3% year on year.」
Domestic stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and stainless steel cool bottles, along with stainless steel products in China, contributed to a 4.3% year-on-year increase in Living Products sales. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, stainless steel mugs performed well, led by one-touch-open models, supported by market expansion and a stronger product lineup, while sales of 2WAY bottles, which offer two drinking options, also increased. Stainless steel food jars exceeded the previous year's level, partly due to the contribution of sales from new models launched in September last year that support thermal cooking, resulting in strong overall performance for stainless steel vacuum bottles. Overseas, sales of stainless steel mugs and other products declined in Taiwan, but stainless steel mugs and stainless steel pots performed well in China, resulting in higher overall stainless steel vacuum bottle sales. As a result, Living Products sales totaled ¥14,929 million, up 5.9% year on year.」
In Japan, stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and thermal-cooking food jars contributed, while stainless steel products in China grew overseas. Living Products sales increased 5.9% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, stainless steel mug sales increased, supported by market expansion and a stronger product lineup, while 2WAY bottles, which offer two drinking options, also exceeded the previous year's level. Stainless steel food jars also performed well, partly due to the contribution of sales from new models launched in September last year that support thermal cooking, resulting in higher overall stainless steel vacuum bottle sales.」
Stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and stainless steel food jars with thermal-cooking functionality contributed to growth in total domestic stainless steel vacuum bottle sales. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, stainless steel mugs performed well, led by one-touch-open models, while sales of 2WAY bottles, which offer two drinking options, and stainless steel cool bottles for cold drinks only increased, partly due to the launch of new products, resulting in higher overall stainless steel vacuum bottle sales.」
In Japan, stainless steel mugs, 2WAY bottles and stainless steel cool bottles grew, confirming an increase in overall stainless steel vacuum bottle sales. In Taiwan, however, sales declined, mainly for stainless steel food jars. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, stainless steel food jars remained sluggish amid lower shipment volumes across the market, but 2WAY bottles, which offer two drinking options, and stainless steel cool bottles for cold drinks only exceeded the previous year's level, partly due to the launch of new products.」
While stainless steel food jars remained sluggish, 2WAY bottles and stainless steel cool bottles exceeded the previous year's level due to the contribution of new products. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, stainless steel food jars remained sluggish, partly due to lower shipment volumes across the market.」
Stainless steel food jars were reported to remain sluggish following the previous quarter, affected by lower shipment volumes across the market. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, sales of stainless steel food jars declined, partly due to lower shipment volumes across the market.」
In contrast to the previous expansion in sales driven by health consciousness and large-capacity models, stainless steel food jar sales were reported to have declined this time against the backdrop of lower shipment volumes across the market. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of stainless steel food jars increased, supported by growing health consciousness among customers and higher sales volumes of large-capacity models, and total stainless steel vacuum bottle sales exceeded the previous year's level.」
Higher sales volumes of large-capacity models, in addition to health consciousness, were identified as factors, and total stainless steel vacuum bottle sales were noted as exceeding the previous year's level. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Living Products business in Japan, stainless steel mugs performed well, while stainless steel food jars also exceeded the previous year's level, supported by growing health consciousness among customers and higher sales volumes of large-capacity models.」
The expansion of stainless steel product sales driven by health consciousness was reconfirmed, with the increase in sales volumes of large-capacity models also noted. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Sales of stainless-steel mugs increased, partly due to the effect of new product launches. Stainless-steel food jars also exceeded the previous year’s results, partly reflecting growing health consciousness among customers.」
Growing health consciousness is cited as a factor behind increased sales of stainless-steel food jars.