Although South Africa's wider food industry is comfortably Africa's most advanced, the market remains some way behind most developed states when it comes to organics. Food production is a major manufacturing sector, accounting for about 15% of overall domestic production. The sector is highly competitive, with more than 1,800 food production companies. However, 10 large players dominate the industry, accounting for 68% of total turnover.

BMI Industry View

SWOT

Industry Forecast

Food

Drink

Mass Grocery Retail

Industry Risk/Reward Index

SSA Food & Drink (Food & Non-Alcoholic Drinks) Risk/Reward Index

SSA Food & Drink (Alcoholic Drinks) Risk/Reward Index

Market Overview

Food

Drink

Mass Grocery Retail

Competitive Landscape

Company Profile

Distell

Illovo Sugar

Pick N Pay

Pioneer Foods

Shoprite Group

Tiger Brands

Woolworths

Demographic Forecast

Demographic Outlook

Methodology