- 29/07/2025
- Posted by: Xavier Bes
- Category: Reports
Detailed insights on the cheese market in South Africa
Explore in-depth insights into the cheese market in South Africa, drawn from real consumer data. This market report analyzes key consumption trends, top cheese brands, packaging preferences, and shopper behaviour within the cheese category. Built from our proprietary data tools, it provides a detailed look at market dynamics, product performance, and evolving consumer choices across the cheese landscape in South Africa.
Here is the type of information included in this report:
- A total of 298 cheese products (SKUs) have been scanned by consumers in South Africa, providing a comprehensive view of the category
- These products span 35 different cheese brands
- The most common pack size in the cheese category is 0.4 kg, with the Bag format being the most frequently used
- In the past 12 months, 3,153 new unique product entries have been recorded in the cheese category
- Parmalat is currently the most scanned cheese brand in South Africa
Report on the cheese category in South Africa
A comprehensive report is available upon request.
Related cheese categories
- Dairy
- Butter
- Condensed and Evaporated milk
- Cream
- Dairy Desserts
- Ice Cream
- Margarine
- Milk
- Powder Milk
- Yoghurt and Sour Milk
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 cheese insights available
- Top cheese products in South Africa overview (brand, format, size in units, price, etc)
- Share of products by demographics (gender, age, SEC, regions) evolution
- Share of cheese brands in South Africa by demographics
- Cheese brand shopper profile
- Average consumer rating per cheese product / brand
Methodology
Our report draws on the SagaProduct database, which tracks the actual cheese products consumers in South Africa are purchasing and consuming.
Online panel members from South Africa scan cheese 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 cheese sector in South Africa, get in touch on contact@sagaciresearch.com or click below.
