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Dairy Products and Alternatives in South Africa

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Oct 08, 2025
Length 71 Pages
SKU # EP20476207

Description

Overall, dairy products and alternatives in South Africa is projected to show robust retail current value and volume growth over 2025, driven by strong and rising demand across key categories, such as cheese, drinking milk products and yoghurt and sour milk products. These dairy items are considered household staples and they enjoy frequent repurchases, even in the face of rising prices across many dairy lines. However, it is important to consider the impact of price increases in complementary c...

Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in South Africa report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

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

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* Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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71 Pages
Dairy Products and Alternatives in South Africa
Euromonitor International
October 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2025
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2022-2025
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Other baby food sees innovation to emerge as the fastest-growing category
Nestlé leads but faces challenges
Retailers use loyalty programmes and promotions to incentivise purchases
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing-up milk formula to gain momentum
Prepared baby food and other baby food to benefit from modern lifestyle demand trends
Changes to food labelling regulations to foster healthier choices
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2020-2025
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2025
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2022-2025
Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Players expand the consumer audience for flavoured milk drinks
Lower-priced products gain traction in an uncertain economic environment
Warehouse clubs gain momentum with aggressive pricing and targeted marketing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demographic and lifestyle trends to play significant roles in driving drinking milk products
Health and wellness to foster new product developments
Food labelling legislation to increase the focus on health in drinking milk products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 21 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
Table 27 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Functional and cultural aspects push fast growth for sour milk products
Private label’s offer develops along premiumisation lines
Forecourt retailers make gains by catering to modern lifestyles
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong investments in flavours and packaging to meet changing consumer demand
Health and wellness to shape new product developments
Food labelling changes to help consumers make healthier choices
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 33 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 35 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
Table 39 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER DAIRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Cream shows dynamism through innovation, cooking trends and packaging
Lancewood offers innovation and economy packaging to pique the interest of consumers
Retailers time promotions to drive footfall and sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Premium, functional and indulgence products to spur retail volume and value sales
High-protein and lactose-free options to add dynamism to the offer of other dairy
Other dairy awaits new food labelling legislation
CATEGORY DATA
Table 44 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 46 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 47 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 48 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
Table 51 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Other plant-based milk enjoys health, ethical, format and lifestyle competitive advantages
Lower-priced options gain momentum in plant-based dairy
E-commerce emerges through dynamic platforms
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook as plant-based dairy anticipates diversification
Functional benefits to spur adoption and category growth
Manufacturers, retailers and consumers await food labelling changes
CATEGORY DATA
Table 56 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 57 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2022-2025
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
Table 61 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Butter and spreads offers dynamism despite demand stagnation
Siqalo Foods leads with a strong portfolio of heritage brands
Convenience retailers make retail value share gains
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Butter to lead overall rebound in retail volume sales
Slow move towards functional positioning for butter
Butter and spreads players await changes to food labelling regulations
CATEGORY DATA
Table 64 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 65 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 66 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 67 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 68 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 69 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
Table 70 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CHEESE IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Cheese enjoys resilience in terms of demand
Lactalis offers price promotions to resist growing competition
Supermarkets dominate, but Makro gains from price advantages
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cheese to continue to benefit from high popularity and innovation
Robust, if quite niche demand for high-end cheeses
Impending food labelling regulations to affect cheese players and consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 75 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 76 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 77 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 78 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 79 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 80 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 81 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2025
Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2022-2025
Table 84 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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