- 29/07/2025
- Posted by: Xavier Bes
- Category: Reports
Detailed insights on the shoe polish market in South Africa
Explore in-depth insights into the shoe polish market in South Africa, drawn from real consumer data. This market report analyzes key consumption trends, top shoe polish brands, packaging preferences, and shopper behaviour within the shoe polish category. Built from our proprietary data tools, it provides a detailed look at market dynamics, product performance, and evolving consumer choices across the shoe polish landscape in South Africa.
Here is the type of information included in this report:
- A total of 47 shoe polish products (SKUs) have been scanned by consumers in South Africa, providing a comprehensive view of the category
- These products span 14 different shoe polish brands
- The most common pack size in the shoe polish category is 0.05 l, with the Can format being the most frequently used
- In the past 12 months, 1,624 new unique product entries have been recorded in the shoe polish category
- Kiwi is currently the most scanned shoe polish brand in South Africa
Report on the shoe polish category in South Africa
A comprehensive report is available upon request.

Related shoe polish categories
- Surface Care and cleaners
- Drain Openers
- Floor Cleaners
- Furniture Polish
- Household Antiseptics/Disinfectants
- Kitchen Cleaners
- Multi-Purpose Cleaners
- Window/Glass Cleaners
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 shoe polish insights available
- Top shoe polish products in South Africa overview (brand, format, size in units, price, etc)
- Share of products by demographics (gender, age, SEC, regions) evolution
- Share of shoe polish brands in South Africa by demographics
- Shoe Polish brand shopper profile
- Average consumer rating per shoe polish product / brand
Methodology
Our report draws on the SagaProduct database, which tracks the actual shoe polish products consumers in South Africa are purchasing and consuming.
Online panel members from South Africa scan shoe polish 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 shoe polish sector in South Africa, get in touch on contact@sagaciresearch.com or click below.