The animal feed market in KwaZulu Natal is worth about R256 million, which is a decent size. What's interesting is that this market isn't growing or shrinking, it's steady with zero year-on-year growth. You'll be competing with only a handful of suppliers, just three in total, which could be a favourable situation for your business. The Department of Agriculture is the main buyer in this space, and they have a strong preference for black-owned businesses, with about 86% of the allocation going to them. If I were you, I'd focus on getting your black economic empowerment credentials in order to increase your chances of securing a contract in this space.
Market Size
R256K
Suppliers
3
Departments
1
Avg Transaction
R85K
Supplier Type Allocation
EME (< R10M)
0%
QSE (R10-50M)
0%
GE (> R50M)
0%
BEE Allocation
Black Owned
86.3%
Women Owned
70.0%
Youth Owned
21.4%
Disabled Owned
0.2%
Spending Trend
2018/19
R717K
2019/20
R4M
2020/21
R8M
2021/22
R1M
2022/23
R3M
2023/24
R2M
2024/25
R1M
2025/26
R256K