Dairy Packaging in South Africa

September 2025
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Dairy Packaging industry in South Africa with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Dairy Packaging industry in South Africa, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Dairy Packaging in South Africa report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Dairy Packaging in South Africa?
  • Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in South Africa?
  • Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
  • How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
  • What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
  • How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in South Africa?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most significant?

Dairy Packaging in South Africa - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Dairy packaging volumes decline in South Africa due to consolidation and cost pressures
More sustainable packaging solutions are introduced
Dominance of brick liquid cartons for milk, and shift toward sustainable packaging in South Africa
Dairy packaging volumes anticipated to decline further due to high inflation and decreased demand
Dairy packaging in South Africa will adapt to declining demand with smaller, more sustainable, and consumer-centric innovations

Dairy Packaging in South Africa - Company Profiles

Packaging Industry in South Africa - Industry Overview

Packaging in 2024: The big picture
Evolving packaging shift towards value and everyday convenience
Smaller, single-serve packaging trends across multiple food categories in South Africa
PET dominance and HDPE growth shape South Africa’s beverage packaging in 2024
Rising preference for metal beverage cans in alcoholic drinks
Premium sustainability through in-mould labelling in beauty packaging
HDPE bottles and larger pack sizes shape home care packaging
Flexible packaging focuses on convenience through resealable pouches
Strengthening Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations
Mandatory Deposit Return System (DRS) proposed for beverage containers in South Africa
Expansion of circular economy and recycling infrastructure
Tackling plastic pollution through collaborative action
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in South Africa: 2022/2023 and Targets for 2024

DISCLAIMER

The following categories and subcategories are included:

Dairy Packaging

  • Butter and Spreads
    • Processed Cheese
    • Packaged Hard Cheese
    • Soft Cheese
    • Flavoured Milk Drinks
        • Fresh Milk
        • Shelf Stable Milk
      • Goat Milk
    • Powder Milk
    • Sour Milk Products
    • Yoghurt
    • Chilled and Shelf Stable Desserts
    • Chilled Snacks
    • Coffee Whiteners
      • Condensed Milk
    • Cream
    • Fromage Frais and Quark

Dairy Packaging

This is the aggregation of cheese, drinking milk products, yoghurt and sour milk drinks, and other dairy products.

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This report originates from Passport, our Dairy Packaging research and analysis database.

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