South Africa Collagen Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The collagen market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 50.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.9% is expected of South Africa collagen market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$29.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$50.0
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
8.9%
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South Africa

South Africa collagen market highlights

  • The South Africa collagen market generated a revenue of USD 29.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 50.0 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, gelatin was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Hydrolyzed Collagen is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Collagen market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 29.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 50.0 million
Growth rate8.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentGelatin
Fastest growing segmentHydrolyzed Collagen
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationGelatin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Native Collagen, Synthetic Collagen
Key market players worldwideDarling Ingredients Inc, Gelita AG, Tessenderlo Group NV, Symrise AG, Collagen Solutions, Rousselot, Sterling Gelatin, Weishardt, Junca Gelatines, Symatese, Collagen Matrix, Inc., Connoils, Advanced Biomatrix, Nitta Gelatin USA

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.3% of the global collagen market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia collagen market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Turkey is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 63.4 million by 2030.

Gelatin was the largest segment with a revenue share of 68.23% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa collagen market based on gelatin, hydrolyzed collagen, native collagen, synthetic collagen covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The market in South Africa is characterized by the high consumption of collagen in the healthcare and cosmetics industries. The use of collagen in bone reconstruction and drug delivery systems is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period.

In addition, the rising demand for collagen in cardiology is expected to benefit the market growth. South Africa exhibits a high demand for both bovine and porcine sourced collagen due to the high consumption of pork and beef, leading to the abundance of raw material.

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