Convenience Retailers in South Africa

Convenience retailers saw modest current value growth in South Africa in 2024. The performance of convenience retailers continued to benefit from the channel’s rapid expansion in high-density urban areas, supported by the prevalence of the franchise model, which allows new investors to enter the market with limited financial commitment and additional support from franchisors. The channel is also benefiting from improvements in power supply, enabling extended operating hours without incurring add...

Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers in South Africa report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Convenience Stores, Forecourt Retailers.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Convenience Retailers in South Africa
Euromonitor International
May 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience stores continue to benefit from proximity
Petrol stations are reinventing their business model as fuel sales decline
Shoprite consolidates lead as franchise network continues to expand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Convenience retailers will benefit from improved market penetration
Forecourts will turn into lifestyle hubs as competition intensifies
More premium convenience stores are likely to emerge in affluent areas
CHANNEL DATA
Table 1 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
Table 2 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
Table 8 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
Table 9 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RETAIL IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2024: The big picture
Competition intensifies, leading to a more consolidated market
SARS introduces new regulation for cross-border e-commerce
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2024
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
MARKET DATA
Table 12 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2019-2024
Table 17 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 20 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
Table 21 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2019-2024
Table 25 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2019-2024
Table 26 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2019-2024
Table 27 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2019-2024
Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2019-2024
Table 32 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 33 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
Table 34 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 35 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
Table 36 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
Table 37 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 38 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
Table 39 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 40 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
Table 41 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
Table 42 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
Table 43 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2021-2024
Table 44 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2021-2024
Table 45 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 47 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2024-2029
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 53 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
Table 54 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2024-2029
Table 58 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2024-2029
Table 59 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2024-2029
Table 60 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2024-2029
Table 62 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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