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Cat Care in South Africa

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  • 35 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5992557
Cat Care in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • The cat care market includes retail sales of cat food, cat litter, cat treats & milk, and cat toys. The cat food segment covers dry cat food, kitten food, and moist cat food. The cat litter segment includes silica-based litters, clumping clay litter, and non-clumping clay litters. The cat treats & milk segment includes softy treats, crunchy treats, dehydrated fish or meat treats, dental treats, etc. The cat milk segment covers powdered cat milk formulas, flavored cat milk drinks, etc. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes.
  • The South African cat care market recorded revenues of $152.4 million in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% between 2019-24.
  • The cat food segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $127.9 million, equivalent to 83.9% of the market's overall value.
  • During 2019-24, the South African cat care market declined mainly due to weak consumer spending power, rising unemployment, and price sensitivity, which drove owners to down-trade from premium to lower-cost products.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the cat care market in South Africa
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the cat care market in South Africa
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key cat care market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa cat care market with five year forecasts by both value and volume

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the South Africa cat care market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the South Africa cat care market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa cat care market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in South Africa's cat care market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market share
1.6. Market rivalry
1.7. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
4.3. Market distribution
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Market share
7.2. Who are the leading players in the South African cat care market?
7.3. Which companies have been most successful in increasing their market shares during 2019-24?
7.4. Which companies market shares have suffered during 2019-24?
7.5. What are the most popular brands in the South African cat care market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Mars Inc
8.2. RCL Foods Ltd
8.3. Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd
8.4. Pets Choice Ltd
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Related research
10.3. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: South Africa cat care market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: South Africa cat care market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: South Africa cat care market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: South Africa cat care market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: South Africa cat care market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Table 6: South Africa cat care market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 7: South Africa cat care market share: % share, by value, 2024
Table 8: Mars Inc: Key Facts
Table 9: Mars Inc: Key Employees
Table 10: Mars Inc: Key Employees Continued
Table 11: RCL Foods Ltd: Key Facts
Table 12: RCL Foods Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: RCL Foods Ltd: Key Employees
Table 14: Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Table 15: Pets Choice Ltd: Key Facts
Table 16: South Africa Size of Population (Million), 2020-23
Table 17: South Africa Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 18: South Africa GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 19: South Africa Inflation, 2020-24
Table 20: South Africa Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 21: South Africa Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Africa cat care market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: South Africa cat care market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: South Africa cat care market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: South Africa cat care market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: South Africa cat care market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 6: Forces driving competition in the cat care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of buyer power in the cat care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 8: Drivers of supplier power in the cat care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the cat care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 10: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the cat care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 11: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the cat care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 12: South Africa cat care market share: % share, by value, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Mars Inc
  • RCL Foods Ltd
  • Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd
  • Pets Choice Ltd