Industry revenue of “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023
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Currency conversion factor: (ZAR -> USD) = 0.076
The industry classification is based on the SIC - system in South Africa. The industry “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ has the code “6220“.
Over the years South Africa’s food and beverage retail sector has benefitted immensely from its robust indigenous manufacturing capabilities, which provide it with high quality and niche products. Contributing in no small measure to the success of this industry are the country’s advanced capabilities in agriculture and agro-processing, thereby making South Africa the leading food and beverage market in the entire African continent. It also has the third highest number of tobacco users in Africa. Total revenues of retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores are expected to increase from *** billion U.S. dollars in 2016 to around *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023.
One of the reasons for this tepid growth is a drastic reduction in the number of people consuming tobacco products in the country. In fact according to a 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ survey, as many as 68% of the respondents did not consume cigarettes/tobacco regularly. Another reason is the country’s sluggish economic growth, which has affected the retail sector as a whole.
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Statistics South Africa. (June 4, 2019). Industry revenue of “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /forecasts/424587/retail-trade-in-food-beverages-and-tobacco-in-specialised-stores-revenue-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Industry revenue of “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Dollars)." Chart. June 4, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /forecasts/424587/retail-trade-in-food-beverages-and-tobacco-in-specialised-stores-revenue-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. (2019). Industry revenue of “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /forecasts/424587/retail-trade-in-food-beverages-and-tobacco-in-specialised-stores-revenue-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Industry Revenue of “retail Trade in Food, Beverages and Tobacco in Specialised Stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jun 2019, /forecasts/424587/retail-trade-in-food-beverages-and-tobacco-in-specialised-stores-revenue-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa, Industry revenue of “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /forecasts/424587/retail-trade-in-food-beverages-and-tobacco-in-specialised-stores-revenue-in-south-africa/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Industry revenue of “retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores“ in South Africa from 2011 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Dollars) [Graph], Statistics South Africa, June 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: /forecasts/424587/retail-trade-in-food-beverages-and-tobacco-in-specialised-stores-revenue-in-south-africa/
