South Africa Nutraceuticals Market Size & Outlook

The nutraceuticals market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 5,356.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9.5% is expected of South Africa nutraceuticals market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$3,105.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$5,356.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
9.5%
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South Africa

South Africa nutraceuticals market highlights

  • The South Africa nutraceuticals market generated a revenue of USD 2,759.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 5,356.8 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, probiotics was the largest revenue generating ingredient in 2023.
  • Probiotics is the most lucrative ingredient segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Nutraceuticals market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 2,759.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 5,356.8 million
Growth rate9.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentProbiotics
Fastest growing segmentProbiotics
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAloe vera, Amino acids, Botanical Ingredients, Cannabidiol, Carbohydrates, Carnitine, Food Color, Carotenoids, Spirulina, Collagen, Colostrum, Cultures and fermentation starters, Dairy ingredients, Emulsifiers, Enzymes, Essential oils, Fat replacers, Fats and oils, Fibres, Flavours, Fruit and vegetable products, Glucosamine / Chondroitin, Isoflavones, Juices and concentrates, Krill, Lipids / Fatty Acids, Marine ingredients, Minerals, Omega-3s, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Proteins, Sweeteners, Vitamins, Whey proteins
Key market players worldwideDSM, Alticor Corporate Enterprises, Pfizer Inc, Nestle SA, The Kraft Heinz Co, The Hain Celestial Group Inc, Nature's Brands, General Mills Inc, Danone SA, Tyson Foods Inc Class A


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.9% of the global nutraceuticals 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 nutraceuticals market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 4,751.9 million by 2030.

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Probiotics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 24.66% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa nutraceuticals market based on aloe vera, amino acids, botanical ingredients, cannabidiol, carbohydrates, carnitine, food color, carotenoids, spirulina, collagen, colostrum, cultures and fermentation starters, dairy ingredients, emulsifiers, enzymes, essential oils, fat replacers, fats and oils, fibres, flavours, fruit and vegetable products, glucosamine / chondroitin, isoflavones, juices and concentrates, krill, lipids / fatty acids, marine ingredients, minerals, omega-3s, prebiotics, probiotics, proteins, sweeteners, vitamins, whey proteins covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Africa nutraceutical market is driven by the increasing product consumption among the millennials and the rising government focus on creating awareness about the health benefits of nutraceuticals. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest obesity and overweight rates, which has encouraged manufacturers and suppliers of nutraceuticals to target prospective consumers in the country.

Habitual consumption has been driving the demand for dietary supplements in the form of capsules and tablets. However, the growing demand for proteins & amino acids, fibers & specialty carbohydrates, and omega fatty acids in the country is expected to influence consumers to shift their preference from capsules and tablets to liquid-based supplements over the forecast period.

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