South Africa Confectionery - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2024

Summary

The South African confectionery sector is led by the chocolate category in value terms in 2019. The sugar confectionery category is forecast to register the fastest value and volume growth during 2019-2024. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading channel in distribution of confectionery in the country. Mondelez International, Inc, Tiger Brands Limited and Nestle SA are the leading companies in the South African confectionery sector. Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the sector. Kids & babies (aged 0-15 years) accounted for the highest consumption of confectionery in the country.

This report on the confectionery sector in South Africa provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and companies market shares.

What else is contained?

• Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2014-2024
• Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2019-2024
• Leading players: Market share of compaines (in value terms) and private labels (in value terms) in 2019
• Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers other general retailers.
• Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, paper & board and rigid metal; pack type for: jar, bag/sachet, tub, speciality container, stand up pouch, carton - folding, can, pod and other pack type, closure type for: flip/snap top, screw top, prize off, twist off, plastic tie and other closure types, primary outer types for: carton - folding, bag, sleeve and shrink wrap.

Scope

• Both per capita consumption and per capita expenditure of confectionery was higher in South Africa than in the regional level in 2019
• Purchasing pattern of South African consumers remains unchanged in the confectionery sector
• The per capita consumption of sugar confectionery is the highest compared to other confectionery categories in South Africa
• Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the South African confectionery sector
• Mondelez International, Inc is the leading company in both value and volume terms in the South African confectionery sector
• Private labels are growing at a higher CAGR than brands in the South African confectionery sector
• The health & wellness market is led by the gum category in the South African confectionery sector
• Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the South African confectionery sector

Reasons to Buy

• Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
• Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
• Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning
• Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
• The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
• Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate.
• It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.