Snacks in South Africa

Snacks in South Africa


2023 has marked another tough year for consumers in South Africa, with double-digit food inflation, rising interest rates, and continuous rolling blackouts (loadshedding). Loadshedding has affected the entire supply chain, as well as consumers, as loadshedding has been implemented almost every day, averaging at stage 4 for the year (at the time of writing this report), which means that consumers experience power cuts for three to four two-hour slots per day. The increased cost of back-up power g...

Euromonitor International's Snacks 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 2018-2022, 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 shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

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

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Snacks in South Africa
Euromonitor International
July 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
In addition to double-digit unit price increases, flavour innovation and digital campaigns drive value sales
Wider distribution increases impulse occasions outside of supermarkets
New value equation sees a rise in premiumisation and value for money offerings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
“Shrinkflation” could help maintain affordable price points for chocolate confectionery as raw materials prices continue to rise
Value-added indulgences expected to perform better over the forecast period
Warning labels on the cards for products high in sugar, fat, sodium, or artificial sweeteners
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GUM IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Added-value and new flavours drive strong single-digit value growth in 2023
Mintex pioneers local gum production
Cheap imports remain a threat to mainstream brands in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Flavour and pack size innovation will be pivotal for growth during the forecast period
Mondelez expected to remain the leader, but strong competition could threaten its share
Conflict in Sudan may threaten global gum production due to disrupted gum arabic supply
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Double-digit unit price increases drive down volume demand for sugar confectionery
Tiger Consumer Brands remains the leader, but Premier Foods intensifies the competitive landscape
Private label drives innovation and premiumisation, while still offering value for money
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Changes in pack size expected, to hold onto cash-strapped consumers
Cheap imports likely to remain a threat to mainstream brands during the forecast period
Potential for warning labels for products high in sugar, fat, sodium, and artificial sweeteners
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2023
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
National Brands maintains its leading position despite strong competition from private label
Private label drives innovation and premiumisation in sweet biscuits
On-the-go snacking boosts demand for protein/energy bars and filled biscuits
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
“Snackification” expected to remain a driving force behind growth of protein/energy bars and sweet biscuits
Products high in sugar, fat, sodium, and artificial sweeteners may have to implement warning labels
Brands expected to focus on core products, discontinuing underperforming SKUs
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ICE CREAM IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Energy crisis and rising food inflation result in volume decline for ice cream
Private label sees a boost due to polarising purchasing behaviour
Offerings from foodservice outlets hamper growth of impulse dairy ice cream
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Several challenges expected to prevent volume growth over the forecast period
Value-added innovations expected to win over the forecast period
Warning labels on the cards for products high in sugar, fat, sodium, and artificial sweeteners
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAVOURY SNACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Strong price increases see leading brands lose share
Private label drives innovation and premiumisation in savoury snacks
Busy lifestyles boost on-the-go snacking as lines between consumption occasions blur
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
“Snackification” expected to boost sales of healthier savoury snacks
Diversification and improving distribution essential to meet varying consumer demands
Potential for warning labels for products high in sugar, fat, sodium, and artificial sweeteners
CATEGORY DATA
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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