South Africa Medical Foods Market Size & Outlook

The medical foods market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 451.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4% is expected of South Africa medical foods market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$353.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$451.0
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4%
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South Africa

South Africa medical foods market highlights

  • The South Africa medical foods market generated a revenue of USD 335.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 451.0 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, oral was the largest revenue generating route of administration in 2023.
  • Enteral is the most lucrative route of administration segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Medical foods market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 335.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 451.0 million
Growth rate4.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentOral
Fastest growing segmentEnteral
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationOral, Enteral
Key market players worldwideDanone SA, Nestle SA, Fresenius SE & Co KGaA, Abbott Laboratories, Targeted Medical Pharma Inc, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Primus Pharmaceuticals


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 1.4% of the global medical foods market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa medical foods 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 451.0 million by 2030.

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South Africa medical foods market outlook

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Oral was the largest segment with a revenue share of 80.32% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa medical foods market based on oral, enteral covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Presence of organizations such as South African Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, which undertakes various initiatives for creating awareness about clinical nutrition in the country, is one of the key market drivers. This organization raises funds for R&D activities and conducts educational programs for enteral nutrition management.

Furthermore, the rising incidence of chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes in the country may offer lucrative opportunities for players in the market. For instance, according to the International Diabetes Federation, diabetes prevalence reached 11.3% and accounted for 96,000 deaths in South Africa in 2021.

In addition, in 2020, 110,000 new cancer cases were reported in South Africa with more than 56,000 cancer-related deaths. Thus, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in the region is expected to fuel the medical foods market. Major players in South Africa the market include Nestlé, Amipro, and Vital Health Foods.

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South Africa medical foods market size, by route of administration, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa medical foods market size, by route of administration, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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