Health and Wellness in South Africa

Health and Wellness in South Africa


The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and wellbeing. The virus disproportionately affected those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, making people more conscious of the need to take care of their health and boost their overall immunity. As a result, people are increa...

Euromonitor International's Health and Wellness in South Africa report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals, HW Dairy Products and Alternatives, HW Hot Drinks, HW Snacks, HW Soft Drinks, HW Staple Foods.

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

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* Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness market;
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* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.


Health and Wellness in South Africa
Euromonitor International
November 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health and wellness in focus
Consumer weight trends
Consumer diet trends
Health-related deaths
Blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Diabetes prevalence
DISCLAIMER
HW HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Vegan claim enters hot drinks in South Africa
No caffeine is leading health and wellness claim in hot drinks in South Africa
Natural remains strong claim as consumers look to reduce intake of artificial ingredients
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rooibos tea expected to help drive future growth of hot drinks due to various health and wellness claims
Further growth for weight management claim due to rising obesity concerns in South Africa
Strong potential for energy boosting claim due to increasingly busy lifestyles
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 5 Company Shares of Gluten Free Hot Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SOFT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Energy boosting is leading claim in health and wellness soft drinks, encouraging new brands to enter
No sugar is popular health and wellness claim in soft drinks as consumers focus on reducing intake of ingredients perceived as detrimental to health
Dynamic growth for high fibre as consumers seek functionality in soft drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Impending new sugar tax expected to positively impact soft drinks with better for you claims
Rising interest for immune support in health and wellness soft drinks
No caffeine to remain relevant health and wellness claim within soft drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 11 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 12 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 13 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 16 Company Shares of Gluten Free Soft Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SNACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Gluten free is leading claim in health and wellness snacks in South Africa
Rising interest in plant-based claim in health and wellness snacks
Cross-category expansion as Weet-Bix looks to leverage high fibre snack trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing concerns over lifestyle diseases set to drive demand for snacks accompanied by health claims
Gluten free snacks to remain leading health claim, driven by high-income South Africans
High protein snack bars set to expand reach
CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 20 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 21 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 23 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Low fat is leading claim for health and wellness dairy products and alternatives as South Africa’s obese population continues to rise
Yoghurt remains key area for fortification to help alleviate micronutrient deficiencies
Flexitarian population helps drive growth of plant-based, vegan and vegetarian claims in dairy products and alternatives in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New food labelling regulations set to strengthen consumer awareness of fat content in dairy products
Rising demand for lactose free to encourage further new product development
Significant potential for low salt within dairy products and alternatives
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 29 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 30 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
Table 32 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
Table 33 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
Table 34 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Vegetarian is leading claim, addressing environmental and animal welfare concerns
Younger generation continues to drive demand for plant-based options
Low sugar and fat key considerations in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New proposed food labelling offers potential for cooking ingredients and meals with “no” or “low” health and wellness claims
Vegetarian to remain leading claim in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals over the forecast period
Solid performance for natural honey due to perceptions of higher quality
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 38 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 39 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 41 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW STAPLE FOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
High fibre is leading health and wellness claim due to greater understanding of the need for fortification in diets
Health and wellness claims for breakfast cereals perform well despite inflationary pressures
Woolworths offers consumers inspiration on how to prepare quick meals using staple foods during blackouts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Proposed rigorous food labelling to potentially disrupt breakfast cereals
High fibre to remain popular claim and offers further growth potential as consumers look to fortified staple foods as part of healthier eating plans
Niche of digestive health set to gain momentum
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 47 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 48 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 49 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 50 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 51 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 52 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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