The Food and Beverage industry: Africa

Africa has experienced exceptional economic growth in the last few years. The African continent is home to four of the ten fastest-growing economies in the world. The World Bank reckons that the value of the African food industry could rise to one trillion US dollars by 2030.

Africa’s growing population proves that the demand for food and beverages will continue to increase. Currently, about 1.3 billion people live in Africa. By 2050, this number is expected to increase to about 2.5 billion people.

The food and beverage import numbers in Africa have been quite impressive in recent years. These numbers are projected to also increase to higher numbers.

African countries with the largest import volumes:

• Egypt
• Algeria
• South Africa
• Morocco
• Kenya

These countries account for almost 50% of the total imports. Imports by smaller economies are steadily increasing with economic and population growth. These include, for example, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin.

The main exporter of food and beverages is the EU, closely followed by Brazil and India. The top countries from which Africa imports food and beverages include France, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Italy.

Cereals (including rice, maize, and wheat), edible oils, sugar and sugar confectionery, dairy, and meat accounts for at least 60% of Africa’s total food imports at any given time.

 

Food and Beverage industry in South Africa

With its robust production capacity and advanced agricultural and agro-processing capabilities, South Africa is the leader in Africa’s food and beverage industry. Tigre Solutions forms part of this large industry by providing manufacturers and product packaging companies with a wide range of Packaging Automation Machinery like:

• Liquid Filling Machines
• Bottle and Container Capping Machines
• Conveyor Systems
• Product Labeling Machines
• And other Packaging Automation Machinery

South Africa is also one of the largest consumers of beer in the world. In 2018, the country consumed a total of approximately 34.47 hectolitres of beer. This accounts for more than 30% of the total African beer market. Our Carbonation Filling Machine creates carbonated beverages like beer, sparkling water, and soft drinks, to name a few.

Africa’s food and beverage industry is growing at a rapid pace and is quite an exciting continent were manufacturing, import and, investment is concerned. Tigre Solutions is proud to be a part of this ever-growing continent and industry. Contact us today for your Packaging Automation Solutions.