South Africa Vegan Food Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

South Africa Vegan Food Market Insights

As highlighted in Deep Market Insights analysis, the South Africa Vegan Food Market, worth USD 425.62 Million in 2024, is forecasted to achieve USD 1389.64 Million by 2033.
The South Africa market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13.88% during the period 2026–2033.
By 2024, Dairy alternatives represented the largest share of the Product type market size.
Dairy alternatives is expected to remain the key growth driver within Product type, registering the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

South Africa accounted for 1.11% of the global Vegan Food Market size in 2024.
By 2033, United States is expected to remain the top global market in terms of size.
Within Middle East and Africa, United Arab Emirates is forecasted to dominate the regional Vegan Food Market size by 2033.
Saudi Arabia will be the fastest-growing market in Middle East and Africa, projected to achieve USD 2293.86 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 425.62 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 1389.64 Million
Largest segment	Dairy alternatives
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	13.88% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Product type	Dairy alternatives Meat substitutes Meals and snacks Bakery and confectionery
Source	Soy Wheat Oats Almond and nut based Other plant sources
End user	Retail consumers Foodservice and HORECA
Distribution channel	Supermarkets and hypermarkets Specialty and health stores Online retail Convenience stores
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
Dairy alternatives	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	172.38	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Meat substitutes	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
Meals and snacks	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
Bakery and confectionery	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	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Soy	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	181.61	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
Oats	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
Almond and nut based	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 plant sources	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 user	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Retail consumers	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	239.54	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Foodservice and HORECA	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
Supermarkets and hypermarkets	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	170.25	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Specialty and health 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
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
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