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South Africa Biotechnology Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The biotechnology market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 21,654.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 13.5% is expected of South Africa biotechnology market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$8,919.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$21,654.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
13.5%
Report Coverage
South Africa

South Africa biotechnology market highlights

  • The South Africa biotechnology market generated a revenue of USD 8,919.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 21,654.0 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, health was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Bioinformatics is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Biotechnology market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 8,919.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 21,654.0 million
Growth rate13.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHealth
Fastest growing segmentBioinformatics
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHealth, Food & Agriculture, Natural reseources & Environment, Industrial Processing, Bioinformatics, Others Applications
Key market players worldwideAstraZeneca PLC, Gilead Sciences Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sanofi SA, Biogen Inc, Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer Inc, Amgen Inc, Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, Merck KGaA, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis AG ADR, Roche Holding AG, Lonza Group Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.6% of the global biotechnology market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa biotechnology market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 12,212.2 million by 2030.

Number of people affected by cancer is expected to increase by 78% by 2030 in South Africa. This soaring burden of illness in the country is anticipated to drive the market and result in expansion of product portfolios.


Significant R&D has been conducted in South Africa to boost development of immunotherapies. Although no commercial products have been approved by the country, the number of clinical trials has increased to boost commercialization of these products.


Some of the challenges being faced by the country in introducing T-cell therapies are manufacturing restraints, underdevelopment of regulatory systems, legal & social requirements, and high pricing of these therapies.

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Biotechnology Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Johnson & JohnsonView profile 134,400One Johnson and Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, 08933www.jnj.com
Novartis AG ADRView profile 76,057Lichtstrasse 35, Basel, Switzerland, 4056www.novartis.com
Amgen IncView profile 26,700One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States, 91320-1799www.amgen.com
Merck KGaAView profile 62,345Frankfurter Strasse 250, Darmstadt, HE, Germany, 64293www.emdgroup.com
Abbott LaboratoriesView profile 114,000100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL, United States, 60064-6400www.abbottinvestor.com
Pfizer IncView profile 88,00066 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, United States, 10001-2192www.pfizer.com
Sanofi SAView profile 87,99446, avenue de la Grande Armée, Paris, France, 75017www.sanofi.com
Lonza Group LtdView profile 18,000Muenchensteinerstrasse 38, Basel, Switzerland, CH-4002www.lonza.com
Roche Holding AGView profile 103,605Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, 4070www.roche.com
Bristol-Myers Squibb CoView profile 34,100Route 206 and Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey, NJ, United States, 08543www.bms.com

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Health was the largest segment with a revenue share of 46.26% in 2023.

Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa biotechnology market based on health, food & agriculture, natural reseources & environment, industrial processing, bioinformatics, others applications covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




Number of people affected by cancer is expected to increase by 78% by 2030 in South Africa. This soaring burden of illness in the country is anticipated to drive the market and result in expansion of product portfolios.


Significant R&D has been conducted in South Africa to boost development of immunotherapies. Although no commercial products have been approved by the country, the number of clinical trials has increased to boost commercialization of these products.


Some of the challenges being faced by the country in introducing T-cell therapies are manufacturing restraints, underdevelopment of regulatory systems, legal & social requirements, and high pricing of these therapies.

  • South Africa Biotechnology Market Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Fermentation
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    • Nanobiotechnology
    • Tissue engineering and Regeneration
  • South Africa Biotechnology Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Natural reseources & Environment
    • Others Applications
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Health
    • Industrial Processing
    • Bioinformatics

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