South Africa: Baby Foods Industry - Analysis, Size, Trends, Consumption, and Forecast

The South African Baby Foods Industry Report Description

This report presents an overview of the South African baby foods industry for the period 2019-2023, the effect of recent high-impact world events on it, and a forecast for the industry development in the medium term (2024-2029). It is a comprehensive industry report, analyzing multiple products within the beer industry, segmented into several main categories.

This research report provides a strategic analysis of the South African baby foods industry and describes the industry size, main market participants, growth and demand drivers, challenges, and other factors that influence the development of the industry. This analysis includes information about the market volume and value, import, export, foreign trade, and pricing of the main product groups within the industry.

This report covers baby foods - including baby milk and infant formulas (infant formulas and baby milk), baby cereals and other dried baby food (different types of rice, oatmeal, and multigrain cereals, porridges, and nutritional powder mixes), prepared baby food (ready-to-eat baby meals like baby food jars and instant meals) and baby snacks (puffs and snack bars, biscuits, dried fruit and vegetable snacks, melts, baked snacks, baby desserts like baby yogurt and baby pudding), and is broken down by:

• Product groups: Baby milk and infant formulas; Baby cereals and other dried baby food; Prepared baby food; Baby snacks
• End users: Industrial (processing); HoReCa (foodservice); Retail
• Price segments: Mass; Mid-priced; Premium
• Distribution channels: HoReCa; Retail
• Retail distribution channels: Supermarkets and hypermarkets; Convenience stores; Specialist retailers; Independent retailers

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State of the Global Demographics and Economy

This section of the report presents you with historical and forecast data about key macroeconomic indicators of the global demographics and economy:

• What are the values of key global economic indicators (GDP, inflation, unemployment, government debt, etc.)?
• What are the values of key global demographic indicators (population, growth rate, life expectancy, age and gender, etc.)?

Analysis of the South African Baby Foods Industry

This section of the report provides an overview of the market size and dynamics of the baby foods industry in South Africa, segmented by the main product groups in volume and value terms for the period 2019-2023. It answers the following questions:

• What are the size and dynamics of the South African baby foods industry in volume and value terms?
• How has the South African baby foods industry been segmented by product groups in volume and value terms over the past five years?
• How is the industry broken down by segments?
• What are the major trends affecting the industry?
• Which are the major companies on the South African baby foods industry and what are their main characteristics?
• How fragmented is the competitive landscape?
• What is the degree of competition, based on Porter's five forces?
• What are the drivers and challenges affecting the industry development?

South African Baby Foods Prices

The price section of the industry research report answers:

• How is the industry value chain formed?
• What is the structure of price formation?
• What are the average retail prices of baby foods in South Africa and how have they changed over the last five years?
• What are the average retail prices of the main product groups within the industry?

Foreign Trade Operations of Baby Foods in South Africa

The foreign trade operations section of the industry report answers:

• How has the trade balance developed over the last five years?
• Does South Africa import more baby foods than it exports within each of the main product groups in the industry?

Imports of Baby Foods to South Africa

The import section of the industry research report answers:

• How has the volume and value of baby foods imports to South Africa changed over the past five years?
• How are the South African baby foods imports segmented by main product groups?
• Which are the major countries that export baby foods to South Africa?
• What are the average prices of baby foods imported to South Africa and how have they changed over the last five years?

Exports of Baby Foods from South Africa

The export section of the industry report answers:

• How has the volume and value of baby foods exports from South Africa changed over the past five years?
• How are the South African baby foods exports segmented by main product groups?
• Which are the main recipient countries of the South African exports of baby foods?
• What are the average prices of baby foods exported from South Africa and how have they changed over the last five years?

Consumption of Baby Foods in South Africa

This section of the report answers:

• What is the per capita consumption of baby foods in South Africa in volume and value terms? How has it changed over the past five years?

South African Baby Foods Industry Forecast

The final section of the industry report presents a forecast for the industry development in the medium term, based on three scenarios - base, pessimistic, and optimistic. The forecast section answers:

• How will the baby foods industry in South Africa develop over the next six years for each scenario?
• What are the forecasted market dynamics of the main product groups within the industry under the base scenario?

Short Methodology

The industry research report is prepared using WMStrategy's proven research methodology. It includes a blend of qualitative and quantitative data. The information comes from official sources and includes insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered through semi-structured interviews.

For this particular industry report, at least 10 interviews have been conducted with market experts from the leading companies (producers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, etc.). A detailed methodology is available upon request.

Customization

The report will be updated as of the current month of purchase and will be dispatched within five working days after order confirmation. It can be amended to fit your specific data needs and preferences to cover your individual goals.

Report Benefits

• Discover how the baby foods industry in South Africa performed in the past (in the last five years) and how it will perform in the future (in the next six years);
• Track and identify key industry trends and insights behind recent industry changes;
• Understand the overall local demand for the main baby foods product groups;
• Discover which are the most promising markets and segments;
• Strategically assess the competitive position of the main industry players;
• Evaluate how diversified the industry is in terms of competitive intensity, fragmentation, and environment in order to understand competitive threats;
• Assess growth potential, opportunities, demand drivers, and challenges in the industry;
• Quickly and cost-effectively receive a complete strategic analysis of the industry;
• Improve your pitches and presentations by using verified industry data and expert insights;
• Make important strategic decisions safely and with confidence;
• Receive professional expertise on the industry and its development;
• Empower your marketing, branding, strategy, product and business development with valuable industry insights;
• Build your investment strategy by assessing industry attractiveness or company attractiveness;
• Evaluate the key macroeconomic indicators to get insight into the general trends within the economy and demographics;
• Acquire data your competitors might already have and be acting upon.

Report Users

This industry research report is ideal for people who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of the baby foods industry in South Africa. It is also tailored to help people who need a clear and fact-based analysis of the market size and dynamics, import, export, foreign trade, and pricing of the main product groups within the industry. Most often, these people are professionals actively working in the industry as:

• C-suite executives;
• Directors;
• Industry strategists;
• Marketing professionals;
• Business development professionals;
• Product developers;
• Product marketers and strategists;
• Product managers;
• Project managers;
• Suppliers;
• Traders.

This report can also bring value to professionals, not actively involved in the industry, such as:

• Management consultants;
• Investment managers;
• Financial professionals;
• Bank managers;
• M&A managers;
• Auditors.

Report Data - Unlock Strategic Decisions

The industry research report presents reliable and verified market data. It provides valuable support to make important strategic decisions regarding:

• Strategic planning;
• Marketing and sales;
• Market and industry evaluation;
• Evaluation of market opportunities, risks, and challenges;
• Regional evaluation and opportunity analysis;
• Market entry;
• Market growth;
• Pricing and promotion;
• New product development;
• Distribution;
• Sourcing and supply chain management;
• Company evaluation;
• Mergers and acquisitions.

Please note:*The report will be updated with the latest information upon order confirmation so delivery timeline will 5 business days*