- 29/07/2025
- Posted by: Xavier Bes
- Category: Reports
Detailed insights on the instant noodles market in South Africa
Explore in-depth insights into the instant noodles market in South Africa, drawn from real consumer data. This market report analyzes key consumption trends, top instant noodles brands, packaging preferences, and shopper behaviour within the instant noodles category. Built from our proprietary data tools, it provides a detailed look at market dynamics, product performance, and evolving consumer choices across the instant noodles landscape in South Africa.
Here is the type of information included in this report:
- A total of 210 instant noodles products (SKUs) have been scanned by consumers in South Africa, providing a comprehensive view of the category
- These products span 45 different instant noodles brands
- The most common pack size in the instant noodles category is 0.07 kg, with the Sachet format being the most frequently used
- In the past 12 months, 4,826 new unique product entries have been recorded in the instant noodles category
- Kellogg’s is currently the most scanned instant noodles brand in South Africa
Report on the instant noodles category in South Africa
A comprehensive report is available upon request.
Related instant noodles categories
- Rice, Pasta and Noodles
- Couscous
- Pasta
- Rice
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 instant noodles insights available
- Top instant noodles products in South Africa overview (brand, format, size in units, price, etc)
- Share of products by demographics (gender, age, SEC, regions) evolution
- Share of instant noodles brands in South Africa by demographics
- Instant Noodles brand shopper profile
- Average consumer rating per instant noodles product / brand
Methodology
Our report draws on the SagaProduct database, which tracks the actual instant noodles products consumers in South Africa are purchasing and consuming.
Online panel members from South Africa scan instant noodles 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 instant noodles sector in South Africa, get in touch on contact@sagaciresearch.com or click below.
