South Africa Savory Snacks Market 2025

Forecasted to grow at a moderate pace, the South Africa savory snacks market size is expected to reach USD 2,774.1 million by 2030, up from USD 1,681.7 million in 2024, resulting in a CAGR of 8.7%. South Africa’s savory snacks market is growing as a result of rising disposable incomes and urbanization. As more consumers adopt snacking as part of their daily routines, demand for products like chips, pretzels, and nuts is increasing, especially in urban areas. Local snack preferences, such as biltong and droëwors (dried meat), remain strong, but international snacks are becoming more popular as well. Additionally, there is a growing shift toward healthier snack options, with more consumers seeking lower-fat, baked snacks and those with natural ingredients to meet their changing dietary preferences.

This report delivers a deep dive into the South Africa savory snacks market, combining historical performance data from 2020 to 2024 with forward-looking projections through 2030. It uncovers critical insights into market size, growth rates, and key trends, providing a clear view of the industry’s evolution. By breaking down the market across product type, packaging material and distribution channel, the report identifies actionable opportunities for stakeholders to drive growth and outperform competitors.

Market Segmentation

The segmentation of the South Africa savory snacks market is outlined below:
Product type: corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, vegetable and pulse chips
Packaging material: flexible packaging, paper and board, rigid plastics, others
Distribution channel: convenience stores, forecourt stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, general merchant stores, vending, e-commerce, others

In South Africa, the savory snacks market is segmented by product type, packaging material and distribution channel. By product type, the market is categorized into corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, and vegetable and pulse chips. Packaging material segments cover flexible packaging, paper and board, rigid plastics, and others. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, forecourt stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, general merchant stores, vending, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The report provides profiles of notable companies, including Truda Foods, Stormberg Farms, Soller Ltd. Inc., Pladis Foods Limited, PepsiCo Inc., Montagu Trading Co., Mondelez International Inc., L & C Messaris Brothers Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd, Kellanova, Joya Brands (Pty) Ltd, Frimax Foods (Pty) Ltd, Conagra Brands Inc., Champ Foods Manufacturing CC and Avi Ltd.

This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the savory snacks market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Africa Savory Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
South Africa Savory Snacks Market – Packaging Material Analysis
South Africa Savory Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Truda Foods
Stormberg Farms
Soller Ltd. Inc.
Pladis Foods Limited
PepsiCo, Inc.
Montagu Trading Co.
Mondelez International Inc.
L & C Messaris Brothers Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
Kellanova
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Packaging Material, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Packaging Material, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Packaging Material, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Africa Savory Snacks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table South Africa – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table South Africa – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table South Africa – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Africa Savory Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Truda Foods
Stormberg Farms
Soller Ltd. Inc.
Pladis Foods Limited
PepsiCo, Inc.
Montagu Trading Co.
Mondelez International Inc.
L & C Messaris Brothers Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
Kellanova
Joya Brands (Pty) Ltd
Frimax Foods (Pty) Ltd
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Champ Foods Manufacturing CC
Avi Ltd.