The market for laparoscopic energy systems in South Africa is experiencing significant transformations, primarily due to the well-established and advanced private healthcare sector. While the public healthcare system faces challenges related to resource constraints, private hospital networks are lea ...

With the expanding BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), there has been an increased drive to reduce Western dominance and build South-South collaboration. Members are involved in developing technologies and infrastructure to reduce dependence on traditional, Western-based tec ...

In South Africa, healthcare providers are increasingly prioritizing the enhancement of diagnostic accuracy and treatment results. The use of advanced imaging technologies, such as PET/CT and SPECT/CT, is on the rise in both public and private healthcare settings. The healthcare system in the country ...

South Africa's air cargo demand is driven by two main factors. Firstly, the country is a significant exporter of high-value, time-sensitive perishable goods. Industries such as horticulture, which includes flowers, berries, and grapes, as well as the seafood sector, rely heavily on air freight to de ...

During 2025, the demand for vitamins in South Africa, both multivitamins and single vitamins, remains considerably higher than the 2019 pre-COVID-19 pandemic level. Indeed, retail volume and value sales received a boost from the outbreak of COVID-19, and consumers have continued to look to vitamins ...

Dermatologicals in South Africa is projected to continue to see strong growth in retail current value sales over 2025, albeit slower than in previous years of the review period as inflationary pressure on prices sees some stabilisation, while remaining significant. Retail volume sales are also expec ...

NRT smoking cessation aids in South Africa is projected to see moderate retail volume and strong retail current value growth over 2025, albeit at slower rates than in 2024. The category faces significant challenges, primarily due to the limited awareness and accessibility of these products among loc ...

Retail current value sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in South Africa are projected to continue to see further strong growth over 2025, supported by retail volume sales rises amidst robust inflationary pressure on prices. The main categories include cough remedies, combination p ...

Weight management and wellbeing in South Africa is projected to see further strong, if slower, retail current value sales growth over 2025. While inflationary pressure on prices is driving retail value sales, rising demand, with all significant categories projected to see growth in retail volume sal ...

Wound care in South Africa is projected to register quite modest retail volume growth over 2025. The growth in demand is expected to be significantly slower than in 2024. Meanwhile, retail current value sales are projected to see a fast increase, only marginally slower than in 2024, supported by pos ...

Sleep aids in South Africa is expected to continue to see development and growth at the end of the review period, with a projected moderate rise in retail volume sales and a strong increase in retail current value sales over 2025. While projected growth rates are slower than in 2024, the category re ...

Dietary supplements in South Africa is projected to see further strong, if slower, retail current value sales growth over 2025, supported by inflationary pressure on prices. In addition, retail volume sales are trending upwards, driven by heightened awareness of preventative health and wellbeing amo ...

Over 2025, retail current value sales of digestive remedies in South Africa are projected to continue to grow strongly, aided by rising prices, albeit at a slower rate than in previous years of the review period. Growing retail volume and value sales of digestive remedies are also being driven by th ...

Sports nutrition in South Africa is projected to continue to see strong, if slower, retail current value sales growth over 2025. Sports protein powder is set to remain the largest category in terms of retail value sales. Sports protein powder is particularly popular among players of gym enthusiasts, ...

Paediatric consumer health in South Africa is projected to see further strong retail current value sales growth over 2025, largely in line with the 2024 performance. Despite strong economic challenges, not least rising unit prices, paediatric consumer health is seeing increased demand at the end of ...

Consumer health in South Africa is projected to see further strong retail current value sales growth over 2025, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous years of the review period. This growth is driven in part by the lingering effects of inflation on unit prices, which remain elevated despite s ...

Overall, eye care in South Africa is projected to see quite modest retail volume growth and a strong increase in retail current value sales over 2025. While growth rates are set to be slower than in 2024, the category remains on a positive growth trajectory. The market size and retail value sales of ...

Retail current value sales of herbal/traditional products in South Africa are projected to see further fast growth over 2025, albeit slower than in the previous years of the review period. While this growth is supported by inflationary pressure on prices, the category is also benefiting from the inc ...

Analgesics in South Africa is projected to see further strong retail current value growth over 2025, supported by inflationary pressure on prices, but also retail volume growth. The growth in analgesics is primarily driven by the persistent demand for pain relief products. Adult analgesics continues ...

The South Africa CT devices market is characterized by a significant disparity between its well-equipped private healthcare sector and the under-resourced public system. The private sector, serving a smaller portion of the population, drives the adoption of advanced, high-slice CT scanners, often fe ...

The dialysis concentrates and solutions market in South Africa is on the rise, primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This surge is largely attributed to high rates of diabetes, hypertension, and HIV-related kidney issues. Th ...

Yoghurt and sour milk products in South Africa is projected to register double-digit growth in retail current value sales over 2025. Growth is boosted by inflationary pressure on prices, but also a strong rebound in retail volume sales. This performance is driven by the status of these products as e ...

Over 2025, drinking milk products in South Africa is projected to see strong, and faster than in 2024, retail current value sales growth, supported by inflationary pressure on prices, but also a good rebound in retail volume sales. Shelf stable milk remains the largest category, outperforming fresh ...

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 ...

Over 2025, butter and spreads in South Africa is projected to record a strong, and faster than in 2024, increase in retail current value sales, despite a further overall decline in retail volume sales. At the end of the review period, butter has shown strong signs of recovery following a period of d ...