Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Nigeria. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Processed fruit and vegetables saw sharp volume decline in both retail and foodservice terms in 2023 as high inflation caused by local currency depreciation, Federal Government demonetisation policies and fuel price hikes led to substantial increases…
Breakfast cereals recorded a substantial decline in retail and foodservice volume sales in 2023 due to adverse economic conditions and high inflation. Besides local currency depreciation, there was a cash shortage caused by a Federal Government…
Baked goods recorded a decline in retail and foodservice volume sales in 2023 as a result of unfavourable economic conditions throughout the year. While the category has continued to struggle with the negative impact of the Ukraine conflict on wheat…
Sweet spreads recorded a strong volume decline in 2023, having already experienced decline in 2022. Inflationary conditions caused by depreciation of the local currency as well as sharp rises in fuel prices and a Federal Government demonetisation…
Sauces, dips, and condiments declined notably in volume terms in 2023 despite the essential status of many of the products in the category. Higher prices caused largely by the deprecation of the local currency had a negative impact on volume and…
Meals and soups declined in volume terms in 2023 following a strong negative decline in 2022. This remains a relatively niche category in Nigeria and is widely considered non-essential. Consequently, as consumers focused on essentials and sought to…
Edible oils declined in volume terms in 2023, following only weak volume growth in 2022. Inflationary conditions that had been strong in 2022 worsened in 2023 due to the continuing depreciation of the local currency, a government policy of…
Cooking ingredients and meals saw a relatively strong decline in 2023 despite the fact that its major categories consist of several products that are central to consumer diets and even considered to be essential. Inflationary pressures, which had…
Nigeria remains a mainly cash-driven society, though debit card usage is growing. Pre-paid cards, however, are not a popular option, and while the number of cards is expected to increase, constant transaction value is expected to fall in 2023, as…
Nigeria continues to be a cash economy, though debit cards in particular are growing in popularity. Also, in 2023, this growth was further amplified, due to a cash shortage, as there was insufficient supply of the newly designed naira. As a result,…
While Nigeria still mainly operates with cash, debit cards are the most popular financial card and continue to gain further penetration and in 2023, both number of cards and transaction values are expected to increase, with a double-digit constant…
Most banks perceive credit cards as high risk due to experiencing frequent default rates in the past. As such, credit cards continue to be relatively scarce in Nigeria, with mainly high net-worth individuals owning credit cards. Also, due to the…
Gross consumer lending is expected to register growth in 2023, but with inflation continuing to be very high, it will not go far in terms of consumer spending. A new government has implemented some difficult decisions in order to stabilise the…
A new government inherited a sluggish economy, record debt and shrinking oil output, due to creaking infrastructure. On foot of this, the government has implemented some difficult decisions in order to stabilise the economy, including ending a…
Rising costs of living pose challenges globally, but companies can find opportunities in several categories, essential and discretionary, especially in underpenetrated fast-growing markets. By considering category adjacencies and focusing on value,…
This Megatrends report highlights long-term trends resulting from shifts in consumer values and behaviour. It provides a summary of each of Euromonitor International’s 10 focus megatrends and insights as to how each trend has manifested in Nigeria.
The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Nigeria covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…
Yoghurt and sour milk products experience positive volume growth in 2023 despite prevailing economic challenges. The product area bounces back from negative volume growth observed in 2022, attributed to inflationary conditions that affected both…
In 2023, plant-based dairy in Nigeria experiences a reduction in volume, continuing the trend from the substantial decline observed in 2022. Persistent inflationary conditions in 2023 influence both consumer affordability and unit pricing. Despite…
Other dairy observes a marginal volume increase in 2023, rebounding from a notable decline experienced in 2022. Despite the persistently high inflationary conditions that contributed to the volume reduction in 2022, the growth rate in 2023 remains…