- 04/07/2025
- Posted by: Xavier Bes
- Category: Reports
Detailed insights on the preserved meats market in South Africa
Explore in-depth insights into the preserved meats market in South Africa, drawn from real consumer data. This market report analyzes key consumption trends, top preserved meats brands, packaging preferences, and shopper behaviour within the preserved meats category. Built from our proprietary data tools, it provides a detailed look at market dynamics, product performance, and evolving consumer choices across the preserved meats landscape in South Africa.
Here is the type of information included in this report:
- A total of 49 preserved meats products (SKUs) have been scanned by consumers in South Africa, providing a comprehensive view of the category
- These products span 17 different preserved meats brands
- The most common pack size in the preserved meats category is 0.3 kg, with the Can format being the most frequently used
- In the past 6 months, 806 new unique product entries have been recorded in the preserved meats category
- Bull Brand is currently the most scanned preserved meats brand in South Africa
Report on the preserved meats category in South Africa
A comprehensive report is available upon request.

Related preserved meats categories
- Canned and Preserved Foods
- Canned Seafood
- Fruits in Syrup
- Preserved Beans and Vegetables
- Ready Meals and Soups
Regions in South Africa covered in the report
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Mpumalanga
- North West
- Northern Cape
- Western Cape
Other types of preserved meats insights available
- Top preserved meats products in South Africa overview (brand, format, size in units, price, etc)
- Share of products by demographics (gender, age, SEC, regions) evolution
- Share of preserved meats brands in South Africa by demographics
- Preserved Meats brand shopper profile
- Average consumer rating per preserved meats product / brand
Methodology
Our report draws on the SagaProduct database, which tracks the actual preserved meats products consumers in South Africa are purchasing and consuming.
Online panel members from South Africa scan preserved meats products on a daily basis with our dedicated app to capture features such as SKU details (category, brand, format, size, unit), barcode, picture, etc.
To obtain detailed insights on the preserved meats sector in South Africa, get in touch on contact@sagaciresearch.com or click below.