Explosive Growth Expected in Japanese Micromobility Market During 2021–2030

The Japanese micromobility market reached a value of $39.4 million in 2020, and it is predicted to demonstrate a CAGR of 78.7% from 2021 to 2030 (forecast period). According to the estimates of P&S Intelligence, a market research organization based in India, the market will generate a revenue of $11,663.0 million by 2030. The market is being driven by the soaring concerns being raised over the rising air pollution levels and transportation costs, surging need for efficient transportation systems for commuting short distances, and increasing demand for lesser road congestion. 

In Japan, the popularity of micromobility services has increased massively over the last few years. This has been mainly because of factors, such as their greater ease of functioning, low pricing, and high availability. Moreover, these services are highly convenient for daily commuters, as these services not only reduce the overall cost of travel, but also reduce the travel time, owing to their swift and compact nature. The option of low-cost travelling also encourages consumers to avail these services for last-mile or first-mile connectivity. 

The Japanese micromobility market is also divided, based on model, into multimodal and first- and last-mile. Between these, the first- and last-mile category is predicted to contribute higher revenue to the market in the forthcoming years, due to the entry of various players in the industry and the enactment of favorable government policies in the country. When sharing system is taken into consideration, the market is divided into dockless and docked categories. Of these, the dockless category will demonstrate faster growth throughout the forecast period, primarily because of the surging adoption of the dockless bike sharing model by several companies, owing to its fewer capital requirements than the docked systems. 

Hence, the market will register massive growth in the coming years, mainly because of the surging road congestion levels and the rising requirement for better first- and last-mile connectivity and convenient mobility solutions in the country.