South Africa Dairy Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

South Africa Dairy Market Insights

Deep Market Insights analysis indicates that the South Africa Dairy Market size, valued at USD 1.71 Billion in 2024, is expected to expand to USD 3.83 Billion by 2033.
The South Africa market is forecasted to expand at a CAGR of 9.27% spanning 2025–2033.
Milk held the leading position among Product Type segments in 2024, based on market size.
Milk is projected to post the fastest growth rate, sustaining its position as the most attractive Product Type segment during the forecast horizon.

In 2024, South Africa represented 1.08% of the overall global Dairy Market size.
United States is projected to lead the global Dairy Market size by 2033.
Across Middle East and Africa, United Arab Emirates is anticipated to hold the dominant position in market size by 2033.
Egypt is forecasted to expand at the fastest pace in Middle East and Africa, attaining USD 3.6 Billion by 2033.

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2024
Study Period	2021-2033
Historical Period	2021-2023
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Market Size In 2024	USD 1.71 Billion
Market Size In 2033	USD 3.83 Billion
Largest segment	Milk
Units	Revenue in USD Billion
CAGR	9.27% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Product Type	Milk Cheese Butter Yogurt Milk powder Others
Category	Conventional Organic Lactose-free Fortified and functional
Distribution channel	Dairy parlors Supermarkets and hypermarkets Convenience stores Online retail
End use	Household Foodservice Industrial food processing
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

Product Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Milk	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	0.58	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Cheese	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Butter	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Yogurt	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Milk powder	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Others	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Category	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Conventional	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	0.76	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Organic	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Lactose-free	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Fortified and functional	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Distribution channel	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Dairy parlors	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	0.77	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Supermarkets and hypermarkets	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Convenience stores	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Online retail	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

End use	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Household	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	0.77	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Foodservice	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Industrial food processing	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x