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Dog Care in South Africa

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  • 35 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5992560
Dog Care in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 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 dog care market includes retail sales of dog chews & treats, dog food, and dog toys. The dog chews & treats segment covers rawhide chews, natural animal part chews, dental chews, pressed bone chews, jerky treats, functional treats, soft & chewy treats, freeze-dried treats, etc. Dog food segment includes dry dog food, moist dog food, and puppy food. Dog toys segment covers plush & soft toys, tug toys, fetch & retrieval toys, chew toys, water toys, etc. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes.
  • The South African dog care market recorded revenues of $299.5 million in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% between 2019-24.
  • The dog food segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $282.3 million, equivalent to 94.3% of the market's overall value.
  • The South African dog care market experienced a negative value CAGR during 2019-24 due to volatile economic conditions in the country. This situation was characterized by low GDP, rising unemployment, and decreased disposable income.

Scope

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

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the South Africa dog care market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the South Africa dog care market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa dog care market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up South Africa's dog 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 dog 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 in the last 5 years (2019-24)?
7.5. What are the most popular brands in the South African dog care market?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. RCL Foods Ltd
8.2. Montego Pet Nutrition (Pty) Ltd
8.3. Mars Inc
8.4. Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) 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 dog care market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: South Africa dog care market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: South Africa dog care market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: South Africa dog care market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: South Africa dog care market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Table 6: South Africa dog care market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 7: South Africa dog care market share: % share, by value, 2024
Table 8: RCL Foods Ltd: Key Facts
Table 9: RCL Foods Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 10: RCL Foods Ltd: Key Employees
Table 11: Montego Pet Nutrition (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Table 12: Mars Inc: Key Facts
Table 13: Mars Inc: Key Employees
Table 14: Mars Inc: Key Employees Continued
Table 15: Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) 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, 2020-23
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 dog care market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: South Africa dog care market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: South Africa dog care market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: South Africa dog care market distribution: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: South Africa dog care market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 6: Forces driving competition in the dog care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of buyer power in the dog care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 8: Drivers of supplier power in the dog care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the dog care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 10: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the dog care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 11: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the dog care market in South Africa, 2024
Figure 12: South Africa dog 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:

  • RCL Foods Ltd
  • Montego Pet Nutrition (Pty) Ltd
  • Mars Inc
  • Afgri Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd