South Africa Plant-based Seafood Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

South Africa Plant-based Seafood Market Insights

As highlighted in Deep Market Insights analysis, the South Africa Plant-based Seafood Market, worth USD 10.08 Million in 2024, is forecasted to achieve USD 21.51 Million by 2033.
The South Africa market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.79% during the period 2025–2033.
By 2024, Fish fillets and portions represented the largest share of the Product type market size.
Fish fillets and portions is expected to remain the key growth driver within Product type, registering the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

As of 2024, South Africa held 1.76% of the global Plant-based Seafood Market size.
By 2033, United States is anticipated to capture the largest share of the global Plant-based Seafood Market.
In Middle East and Africa, United Arab Emirates is expected to lead the regional Plant-based Seafood Market size by 2033.
South Africa will remain the fastest-growing market in Middle East and Africa, reaching USD 21.52 Million 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 10.08 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 21.51 Million
Largest segment	Fish fillets and portions
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	8.79% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Product type	Fish fillets and portions Shrimp and prawns Crab and lobster alternatives Fish sticks and fingers Other seafood analogues
Source ingredient	Soy Wheat Pea and other pulses Algae and seaweed Blended formulations
Distribution channel	Retail chilled Retail frozen Foodservice and quick service restaurants Online and meal kits
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
Fish fillets and portions	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	3.54	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Shrimp and prawns	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
Crab and lobster alternatives	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
Fish sticks and fingers	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
Other seafood analogues	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.

Source ingredient	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Soy	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	3.63	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Wheat	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
Pea and other pulses	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
Algae and seaweed	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
Blended formulations	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
Retail chilled	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	4.12	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Retail frozen	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
Foodservice and quick service restaurants	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 and meal kits	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