Key Market Indicators
South Africa's pet food imports are projected to reach 30 million kilograms by 2028, up from 28 million kilograms in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The demand for pet food in South Africa has seen a consistent increase of 2.1% per year since 2005. On the export front, South Africa shipped a total of 37 million kilograms of pet food in 2018, a rise from 35 million kilograms in 2017. This represents a 5.7% increase compared to the previous year. Since 2005, the country's pet food exports have been growing at an average annual rate of 5.9%.
