South Africa Active Backpack Market Size & Outlook

The active backpack market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 105.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.3% is expected of South Africa active backpack market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$64.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$105.5
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
6.3%
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South Africa

South Africa active backpack market highlights

  • The South Africa active backpack market generated a revenue of USD 64.5 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 105.5 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, sports was the largest revenue generating type in 2022.
  • Hiking/Trekking is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Active backpack market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 64.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 105.5 million
Growth rate6.3% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentSports
Fastest growing segmentHiking/Trekking
Historical data2017 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHiking/Trekking, Camping and Travelling, Sports
Key market players worldwideAmer Sports Inc, Samsonite International SA, Patagonia Gold Corp Ordinary Shares, Columbia Sportswear Co, JanSport, VF Corp, The North Face, CamelBak Products LLC, Deuter Sport, Kelty, Osprey Packs


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 1.2% of the global active backpack market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa active backpack market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 105.5 million by 2030.

Sports was the largest segment with a revenue share of 49.61% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa active backpack market based on hiking/trekking, camping and travelling, sports covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


One of the main factors driving the uptake of active backpacks in South Africa is increasing participation in camping and hiking. For instance, according to Statistics South Africa, with an average occupancy of 65% in December 2022, caravan and camping sites have been doing rather well.

In response, companies offering outdoor apparel, accessories, and gear are looking to capitalize on this trend and expand their footprint and customer base in the country. For instance, CityROCK, the largest independent outdoor and adventure store in South Africa, announced an exclusive partnership with revolutionary outdoor brand VAUDE in 2019.

The introduction of the family-run German brand in South Africa gave outdoor and adventure enthusiast’s access to a vast selection of high-end equipment and accessories, including active backpacks.

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