South Africa Sports Nutrition Market 2025

Forecasts highlight a favorable growth outlook for the South Africa sports nutrition market, with a projected increase of USD 124.3 million and a CAGR close to 7.2% through 2030. South Africa’s sports nutrition sector continued to mature, underpinned by a widespread fitness culture and increasing female participation in sports. Protein powders, meal replacements, and recovery products saw sustained demand, especially in urban areas. Domestic brands competed strongly with imports through value-driven offerings.

Providing a strategic perspective on the South Africa sports nutrition market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining product type and distribution channel, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.

Market Segmentation

The South Africa sports nutrition market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: sports supplements (energy bars, non-protein products, protein powder, protein RTD), sports drinks
Distribution channel: beauty and personal care stores, convenience stores, direct selling, discounters, e-commerce, forecourts, hypermarkets, pharmacies, small grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, others

The South Africa market for sports nutrition is divided based on product type and distribution channel. By product type, the market is categorized into sports supplements (energy bars, non-protein products, protein powder, protein RTD), and sports drinks. Distribution channel segmentation comprises beauty and personal care stores, convenience stores, direct selling, discounters, e-commerce, forecourts, hypermarkets, pharmacies, small grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The sports nutrition market is characterized by dominance from key players such as Ascendis Health Limited, Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limite, Glanbia Plc, Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., PepsiCo Inc., PVM Nutritional Sciences (Pty) Ltd, Ultimate Sports Nutrition (Pty) Ltd. and Xiwang Foodstuffs Co. Ltd. This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the sports nutrition market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Africa Sports Nutrition Market – Product Type Analysis
South Africa Sports Nutrition Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Ascendis Health Limited
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limite
Glanbia Plc
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
PepsiCo, Inc.
PVM Nutritional Sciences (Pty) Ltd
Ultimate Sports Nutrition (Pty) Ltd.
Xiwang Foodstuffs Co., Ltd.
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Africa Sports Nutrition Market 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Sports Nutrition Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Sports Nutrition Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Africa Sports Nutrition Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Africa Sports Nutrition Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Africa Sports Nutrition 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 Sports Nutrition Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Africa Sports Nutrition Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Ascendis Health Limited
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limite
Glanbia Plc
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
PepsiCo, Inc.
PVM Nutritional Sciences (Pty) Ltd
Ultimate Sports Nutrition (Pty) Ltd.
Xiwang Foodstuffs Co., Ltd.