South Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the consumer goods market in Sub-Saharan Africa, with recovery expected to take place over time. Consumers expenditure has been negatively affected, as value seeking consumers shift to essential products. The…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Affordability continues to challenge household budgets with consumers having less money to spend on groceries. Buying speciality products such as milk formula and other types of baby food in South Africa is unaffordable for many and those who could…

The cost of butter in South Africa continues to increase above the general inflation rate. As a result, some consumers are moving away from butter, instead opting for cheaper alternatives. However, there is still elevated retail demand for butter…

Two key sales drivers of cheese in South Africa remain evident in 2024, both of which revolve around price and are dependent on consumers’ economic circumstances. First, due to the high cost of cheese, South Africans who are under financial pressure…

2024 remains a challenging financial year for consumers in South Africa, due to high levels of food inflation across the board. This is being further compounded by higher interest rates to combat the elevated level of inflation. In terms of dairy…

Grocery retailers are concentrating on offering consumers the lowest possible prices for essential items such as drinking milk products in South Africa, as food costs have been skyrocketing. This leaves farmers and producers with little room to raise…

Despite further retail current value growth in 2024, driven by price increases, retail demand for all products within other dairy is declining, as consumers shift their focus to essential food items over discretionary or luxury goods. Economic…

The demand for plant-based dairy in South Africa continues to grow, with other plant-based milk recording the highest retail volume growth, albeit starting from a low base. Plant-based milk remains the largest category due to its broad availability…

In 2024, sour milk products in South Africa remains more popular than yoghurt, especially among lower-income consumers who are particularly susceptible to price increases. These consumers often choose sour milk products for their relatively lower…