Health and Wellness in South Africa
The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic, good source of minerals/vitamins, no sugar/no added sugar (particularly in beverages), low fat and high protein/fibre.
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 2018-2022, 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 2027 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.
Why buy this report?
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 2018-2022, 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 2027 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.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Health and Wellness in South Africa
Euromonitor International
January 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview
DISCLAIMER
HW HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Dietary and free from driven by plant-based offerings within hot drinks
Natural is leading claim within health and wellness hot drinks as consumers look to reduce intake of artificial ingredients
Weight management claim increasingly significant in line with rising obesity concerns in South Africa
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rooibos tea expected to drive growth across several categories over forecast period
Natural offers further growth potential to remain leading claim in health and wellness hot drinks over the forecast period
Energy boosting claim to rise as consumers seek support for busy lifestyles
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 5 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 6 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW SOFT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Children a key target audience for health and wellness juice
No sugar is leading claim in health and wellness soft drinks as consumers focus on reducing intake of ingredients perceived as detrimental to health
Rising interest for immune support in health and wellness soft drinks in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Impending sugar tax expected to positively impact better for you claims
No sugar offers further growth potential, driven by health concerns and rising obesity rates
High fibre set to rise as consumers warm to functionality in soft drinks
MARKET DATA
Table 9 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 11 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 12 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 13 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 14 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW SNACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Private label leads innovation in health and wellness snacks
Gluten free is leading claim in health and wellness snacks in South Africa
Rising interest in plant-based claim in health and wellness snacks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing concern over lifestyle diseases drive demand for healthier snacks and rigorous food labelling
Despite marginal declines, demand for gluten free snacks likely to be driven by higher-income South Africans
Growing demand for no allergens claim
MARKET DATA
Table 17 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 18 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 19 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 20 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 21 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 22 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Yoghurt remains key area for fortification to help alleviate micronutrient deficiencies
Low fat is leading claim for health and wellness dairy products and alternatives as South Africa’s obese population continues to rise
Vegetarian is the best performing claim in health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New food labelling regulations expected increase consumer awareness of fat content in dairy products
Low fat offers further development potential, driven by increasing awareness of impact on health amid rising obesity rates
Significant potential for low salt
MARKET DATA
Table 25 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 26 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 27 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2022
Table 28 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
Table 29 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
Table 30 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
Table 31 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2022
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Younger generation is driving demand for plant-based options
Vegetarian is leading claim offering affordability whilst addressing environmental and animal welfare concerns
Low salt a key consideration in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sweet spreads and ready meals expected to be most affected by new proposed food labelling
Vegetarian to remain strong claim in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals over the forecast period
Lactose free expected to grow over the forecast period
MARKET DATA
Table 34 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 35 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 36 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 37 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 38 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 39 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 40 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW STAPLE FOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Health takes a backseat in consumers’ priorities as inflationary pressures rise in 2022
High fibre is leading health and wellness claim due to greater understanding of the need for fortification, especially in terms of children’s diets
Probiotic staple foods chosen as they benefit one’s immune system
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Proposed rigorous food labelling expected to shake up 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
Digestive health expected to rise in significance
MARKET DATA
Table 43 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 44 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 45 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 46 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 48 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Euromonitor International
January 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview
DISCLAIMER
HW HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Dietary and free from driven by plant-based offerings within hot drinks
Natural is leading claim within health and wellness hot drinks as consumers look to reduce intake of artificial ingredients
Weight management claim increasingly significant in line with rising obesity concerns in South Africa
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rooibos tea expected to drive growth across several categories over forecast period
Natural offers further growth potential to remain leading claim in health and wellness hot drinks over the forecast period
Energy boosting claim to rise as consumers seek support for busy lifestyles
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 5 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 6 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW SOFT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Children a key target audience for health and wellness juice
No sugar is leading claim in health and wellness soft drinks as consumers focus on reducing intake of ingredients perceived as detrimental to health
Rising interest for immune support in health and wellness soft drinks in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Impending sugar tax expected to positively impact better for you claims
No sugar offers further growth potential, driven by health concerns and rising obesity rates
High fibre set to rise as consumers warm to functionality in soft drinks
MARKET DATA
Table 9 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 11 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 12 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 13 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 14 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW SNACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Private label leads innovation in health and wellness snacks
Gluten free is leading claim in health and wellness snacks in South Africa
Rising interest in plant-based claim in health and wellness snacks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing concern over lifestyle diseases drive demand for healthier snacks and rigorous food labelling
Despite marginal declines, demand for gluten free snacks likely to be driven by higher-income South Africans
Growing demand for no allergens claim
MARKET DATA
Table 17 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 18 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 19 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 20 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 21 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 22 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Yoghurt remains key area for fortification to help alleviate micronutrient deficiencies
Low fat is leading claim for health and wellness dairy products and alternatives as South Africa’s obese population continues to rise
Vegetarian is the best performing claim in health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New food labelling regulations expected increase consumer awareness of fat content in dairy products
Low fat offers further development potential, driven by increasing awareness of impact on health amid rising obesity rates
Significant potential for low salt
MARKET DATA
Table 25 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 26 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 27 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2022
Table 28 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
Table 29 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
Table 30 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
Table 31 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2022
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Younger generation is driving demand for plant-based options
Vegetarian is leading claim offering affordability whilst addressing environmental and animal welfare concerns
Low salt a key consideration in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sweet spreads and ready meals expected to be most affected by new proposed food labelling
Vegetarian to remain strong claim in health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals over the forecast period
Lactose free expected to grow over the forecast period
MARKET DATA
Table 34 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 35 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 36 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 37 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 38 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 39 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 40 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HW STAPLE FOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Health takes a backseat in consumers’ priorities as inflationary pressures rise in 2022
High fibre is leading health and wellness claim due to greater understanding of the need for fortification, especially in terms of children’s diets
Probiotic staple foods chosen as they benefit one’s immune system
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Proposed rigorous food labelling expected to shake up 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
Digestive health expected to rise in significance
MARKET DATA
Table 43 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2022
Table 44 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2022
Table 45 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 46 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 48 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2022
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2022-2027
