Japan Post Shipping Carrier Usage Database
Explore 1.9k e-commerce stores shipping with Japan Post. Discover logistics partnerships, geographic reach, and carrier adoption.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 51.5% of stores with physical delivery (975 stores) , followed by Custom (22.1%) and WooCommerce (13.1%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
975 stores
418 stores
247 stores
97 stores
37 stores
21 stores
20 stores
16 stores
14 stores
10 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 975 | 51.53% |
| Custom | 418 | 22.09% |
| WooCommerce | 247 | 13.05% |
| Wix eCommerce | 97 | 5.13% |
| Ochanoko | 37 | 1.96% |
| BigCommerce | 21 | 1.11% |
| BASE | 20 | 1.06% |
| Magento | 16 | 0.85% |
| PrestaShop | 14 | 0.74% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 10 | 0.53% |
| Welcart | 9 | 0.48% |
| EC-CUBE | 8 | 0.42% |
| CS Cart | 8 | 0.42% |
| MakeShop | 6 | 0.32% |
| Big Cartel | 6 | 0.32% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 48.8% share of all Japan Post e-commerce stores (1,031) , with Custom at 19.8% and WooCommerce at 15.6% (November 2025) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
1,031 stores
418 stores
330 stores
154 stores
39 stores
22 stores
23 stores
16 stores
14 stores
23 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 1031 | 48.77% |
| Custom | 418 | 19.77% |
| WooCommerce | 330 | 15.61% |
| Wix eCommerce | 154 | 7.28% |
| Ochanoko | 39 | 1.84% |
| BigCommerce | 22 | 1.04% |
| BASE | 23 | 1.09% |
| Magento | 16 | 0.76% |
| PrestaShop | 14 | 0.66% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 23 | 1.09% |
| Welcart | 11 | 0.52% |
| EC-CUBE | 10 | 0.47% |
| CS Cart | 9 | 0.43% |
| MakeShop | 7 | 0.33% |
| Big Cartel | 7 | 0.33% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 20.7% of all stores (299 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (13.8%) and Food & Beverages (12.5%) .
Top 10 Categories
299 stores
199 stores
181 stores
142 stores
106 stores
94 stores
81 stores
76 stores
69 stores
61 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 299 | 20.66% |
| Health & Beauty | 199 | 13.75% |
| Food & Beverages | 181 | 12.51% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 142 | 9.81% |
| Toys & Games | 106 | 7.33% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 94 | 6.50% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 81 | 5.60% |
| Home & Garden | 76 | 5.25% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 69 | 4.77% |
| Electronics & Technology | 61 | 4.22% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 46 | 3.18% |
| Books & Media | 38 | 2.63% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 21 | 1.45% |
| Tools & Hardware | 17 | 1.17% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 17 | 1.17% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 25.5% among AI-verified physical stores (854 stores) , followed by American Express (12.4%) and JCB (10.3%) .
Base: 1,725 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (67.9% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
854 stores
414 stores
343 stores
307 stores
303 stores
303 stores
281 stores
223 stores
110 stores
57 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 854 | 25.52% |
| American Express | 414 | 12.37% |
| JCB | 343 | 10.25% |
| Apple Pay | 307 | 9.18% |
| VISA | 303 | 9.06% |
| MasterCard | 303 | 9.06% |
| Google Pay | 281 | 8.40% |
| Stripe Connect | 223 | 6.66% |
| Amazon Pay | 110 | 3.29% |
| Bolt | 57 | 1.70% |
| AliPay | 52 | 1.55% |
| Klarna | 30 | 0.90% |
| Bancontact | 26 | 0.78% |
| UnionPay | 25 | 0.75% |
| BitCoin | 18 | 0.54% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 306 new stores were launched in Japan Post , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (26 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
26 stores launched
24 stores launched
31 stores launched
34 stores launched
31 stores launched
41 stores launched
26 stores launched
23 stores launched
23 stores launched
21 stores launched
18 stores launched
8 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 26 | 8.50% |
| 2025-09 | 24 | 7.84% |
| 2025-08 | 31 | 10.13% |
| 2025-07 | 34 | 11.11% |
| 2025-06 | 31 | 10.13% |
| 2025-05 | 41 | 13.40% |
| 2025-04 | 26 | 8.50% |
| 2025-03 | 23 | 7.52% |
| 2025-02 | 23 | 7.52% |
| 2025-01 | 21 | 6.86% |
| 2024-12 | 18 | 5.88% |
| 2024-11 | 8 | 2.61% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 1,904 active stores in Japan Post are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (280 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
280 active stores
177 active stores
126 active stores
125 active stores
169 active stores
152 active stores
97 active stores
107 active stores
95 active stores
64 active stores
54 active stores
63 active stores
66 active stores
40 active stores
53 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280 | 14.71% |
| 2024 | 177 | 9.30% |
| 2023 | 126 | 6.62% |
| 2022 | 125 | 6.57% |
| 2021 | 169 | 8.88% |
| 2020 | 152 | 7.98% |
| 2019 | 97 | 5.09% |
| 2018 | 107 | 5.62% |
| 2017 | 95 | 4.99% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3.36% |
| 2015 | 54 | 2.84% |
| 2014 | 63 | 3.31% |
| 2013 | 66 | 3.47% |
| 2012 | 40 | 2.10% |
| 2011 | 53 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | 41 | 2.15% |
| 2009 | 31 | 1.63% |
| 2008 | 25 | 1.31% |
| 2007 | 26 | 1.37% |
| 2006 | 20 | 1.05% |
| 2005 | 12 | 0.63% |
| 2004 | 15 | 0.79% |
| 2003 | 19 | 1.00% |
| 2002 | 10 | 0.53% |
| 2001 | 13 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 13 | 0.68% |
| 1999 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0.05% |
Geographic Distribution
Japan leads with 73.1% (1,261 AI-verified stores) , followed by United States (11.1%) and Australia (2.4%) .
Base: 1,725 AI-verified stores across 20 countries. Percentages show share among AI-verified stores.
Top 10 Countries
1,261 AI-verified stores
192 AI-verified stores
41 AI-verified stores
29 AI-verified stores
26 AI-verified stores
24 AI-verified stores
24 AI-verified stores
22 AI-verified stores
20 AI-verified stores
19 AI-verified stores
Visual Distribution
| Country | AI-Verified Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1261 | 73.10% |
| United States | 192 | 11.13% |
| Australia | 41 | 2.38% |
| India | 29 | 1.68% |
| France | 26 | 1.51% |
| Germany | 24 | 1.39% |
| United Kingdom | 24 | 1.39% |
| Hong Kong | 22 | 1.28% |
| China | 20 | 1.16% |
| Canada | 19 | 1.10% |
| Singapore | 15 | 0.87% |
| Russia | 14 | 0.81% |
| Ireland | 8 | 0.46% |
| Poland | 5 | 0.29% |
| Vietnam | 5 | 0.29% |
| Turkey | 4 | 0.23% |
| Malaysia | 4 | 0.23% |
| South Africa | 4 | 0.23% |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0.23% |
| Spain | 4 | 0.23% |
Featured Stores
Discover the strongest performers and newest entrants in Japan Post's e-commerce landscape.
Top Stores by GMV
Data will be available soon.
New Stores
Recently launched ecommerce sites detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
Shopify — Toys & Games
WooCommerce — Vehicles & Parts
Shopify — Arts & Entertainment
Custom
Shopify — Clothing & Accessories
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 2.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 1.7k | 68.49% |
| Phones | 501.0 | 19.71% |
| Ecommerce platform | 2.2k | 84.74% |
| Couriers | 2.5k | 100.00% |
| Payment Providers | 1.7k | 67.86% |
| Categories | 1.7k | 67.19% |
| Social Media | 1.8k | 68.84% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 32.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (1,190 stores) , followed by Facebook (25.6%) and Twitter (12.4%) .
Base: 1,750 stores with any detectable social profile (68.8% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
1,190 stores
937 stores
456 stores
438 stores
197 stores
190 stores
185 stores
44 stores
22 stores
7 stores
Visual Distribution