South Africa B2B Cleaning Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2025-2031F

Manufacturing & Heavy Industry segment by End-User held the highest revenue share in South Africa B2B Cleaning Market -6Wresearch

In 2024, Manufacturing & Heavy Industry dominated South Africa’s B2B cleaning market owing to its large-scale operations, frequent maintenance needs, and exposure to heavy contaminants. The sector's focus on workplace safety and regulatory compliance further fueled the demand for advanced cleaning solutions, contributing to its leading revenue share in the cleaning market.

According to 6Wresearch, South Africa B2B Cleaning Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2025-2031F. The South African B2B cleaning market has seen significant growth, fueled by its critical role in sectors such as healthcare and industry. Key investments, including a $1.03 billion manufacturing sector boost and BMW’s $2.27 billion upgrade of its Rosslyn plant, have strengthened the industrial landscape. Additionally, the automotive manufacturing sector experienced an 11.8% CAGR in vehicle production from 2020 to 2023, reaching 556,000 units in 2023. This growth in manufacturing and vehicle output has driven a substantial demand for cleaning products and services, as these industry requires precise contamination control and high hygiene standards, further increasing the need for specialized cleaning solutions to support efficient, smooth production processes.

The B2B cleaning market is experiencing significant growth, driven by developments in South Africa's healthcare sector, which contributes 8.6% to the GDP. In 2022-23, approximately $366.8 million was allocated for infrastructure revitalization, including the upgrade of 1,232 healthcare facilities. Moreover, the construction of 157 new clinics in 2023-24 under the Health Infrastructure Facilities Management Sub-Programme has further increased the demand for cleaning services to manage infection control and uphold stringent hygiene standards within healthcare facilities.

In the coming years, the food and beverage processing sector, which grew by 20% in 2022, is expected to see continued demand for cleaning solutions. This growth is fueled by the expansion of foodservice outlets, restaurant chains, and quick-service restaurants (QSRs). For instance, the well-known brand Tiger Brands is expanded its network from 50,000 stores in 2023 to 71,000 by early 2024, which would drive an increased need for maintaining proper hygiene across these locations. Additionally, the beverage market is projected to grow from USD 19.01 billion in 2023 to USD 24.47 billion by 2028. This growth would further boost the demand for cleaning products essential for preventing contamination during food production, processing, and packaging, including removing grease, oils, and food residues, as well as controlling bacteria and mold growth in production areas.

According to Parth, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, The offline segment dominated South Africa’s B2B cleaning market in 2024 due to bulk order convenience, personalized customer service, and established relationships with distributors. Industries such as hospitality and healthcare rely on offline channels for product reliability, consistent supply, and direct negotiation advantages, ensuring better pricing, tailored solutions, and after-sales support.

South Africa B2B Cleaning Market (2025-2031) report provides an in-depth analysis with 20 figures and 6 tables, covered in 74 pages. The report thoroughly covers market by types, end user industry, sector and distribution channel. South Africa B2B Cleaning Market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the on-going South Africa B2B Cleaning Market trends, opportunities/high growth areas and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.