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Consumer Credit in South Africa

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  • 14 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1573151
With credit cards and store cards remaining the primary point of entry to the South African credit system, the flood of generation Z shoppers into the workforce has been driving demand for such lending. Demand for card lending has also benefited from improvements in online safety measures, attracting tech-savvy users, as reflected in the increased usage of digital wallets linked to credit cards.

The Consumer Credit in South Africa report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Auto Lending, Card Lending, Durables Lending, Education Lending, Home Lending, Other Personal Lending.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Credit 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.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Gen Z boosts demand for card lending
  • Debt councillors call for a revision of the Credit Act
  • More retailers are embracing buy now pay later (BNPL)
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consumer lending will benefit from lower interest rates
  • Digitalisation will continue shaping the lending landscape
  • Vulnerable households might face more risk of falling for predatory loans
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 6 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 7 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONSUMER LENDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer lending in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competition intensifies as Discovery introduces home loan services
  • Buy now pay later continues to evolve as demand rises
  • What next for consumer lending?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 9 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Consumer Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Mortgages/Housing: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Consumer Credit: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Card Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 18 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 19 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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