A drug store "MatsumotoKiyoshi" was the biggest chain in 2015, according to the research by Nikkei newspaper. Its market share was 8.7%. The industry-wide total sales of 2015 were 6 trillion yen, increased 1.1% from 2014.
| Store | Market share (%) |
| Matsumoto Kiyoshi | 8.7 |
| Welcia | 8.6 |
| Tsuruha | 8.6 |
| Sundrug | 8.2 |
| Cosmos | 7.2 |
| Others | 58.7 |
Source is Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun newspaper, the article on 2016 July 25th.
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