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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.
Polishes recorded a decline in retail volume terms, while high inflation rates triggered double-digit retail sales value growth in 2023. Many do not consider polish an essential product, with consumers focused on perceived essentials amid poor…
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…
Weakness in the rule of law is negatively impacting economic freedom in Nigeria, as does pervasive corruption. Significant reliance on the oil sector can lead to volatile economic development, whilst persistently high inflation is adversely affecting…
Personal care appliances faced a decline in volume terms in 2023, primarily due to adverse economic conditions. High inflation, driven by currency devaluation and fuel price hikes, significantly reduced consumer purchasing power. Consequently,…
Sales of paediatric consumer health products are driven by parents being inclined to invest more to secure the best medication for their children, especially for infants. In this context, imported brands hold greater appeal as they are often…
Nestlé Nigeria Plc dominates retail value sales in 2023. The company achieved this milestone by leveraging its expansive and efficient distribution network, allowing its Milo brand to penetrate remote rural areas across the country. Milo has become a…
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…
Oral care in Nigeria recorded strong retail current value growth in 2023. However, as with other categories of beauty and personal care, this reflected strong rises in unit prices amid high inflationary pressure. By contrast, retail volume and value…
Nigeria’s population is projected to expand by 47% between 2022 and 2040, driven by natural increase, with a median age of 21 years dominated by Gen Alpha. The ongoing urbanization is largely unplanned, resulting in the proliferation of slums and…
Nigeria will remain the largest regional country and one of the biggest globally, as its population continues to be boosted by high levels of natural increase in 2021-2040. The country will also remain one of the youngest globally due to high birth…
Lagos and Abuja emerge as vibrant economic centres in Nigeria, with Abuja showcasing potential for future growth and witnessing the fastest population increase from 2022 to 2027. Maiduguri is poised to excel as the city with the highest digital…
Nappies/diapers/pants recorded deep dips in terms of volume sales in Nigeria in 2023, thanks to the negative impact of poor economic conditions on demand. High inflation caused by rising fuel prices and the depreciation of the local currency…
Overall mobile phones are expected to register volume decline in 2023. Continuing elevated inflation and also a significant devaluation of the naira leads to a significant fall in consumer purchasing power. In particular, currency devaluation has…
The demand for microwaves saw a substantial decline in 2023, primarily due to adverse economic conditions that restricted consumer purchasing power and resulted in soaring unit prices. Heightened inflation, triggered by the devaluation of the local…
The challenging economic conditions in Nigeria in 2023 led to a strong decline in retail volume terms for menswear during the year. In particular, high inflation limited consumer purchasing power. An increase in unemployment and weak spending power…
Menstrual care recorded deep declines in volume sales in 2023 in Nigeria, with consumer demand falling due to inflationary conditions and reduced purchasing power. Although menstrual care products are usually regarded as essential, many local…
Like other categories of beauty and personal care, men’s grooming in Nigeria was negatively impacted by poor economic conditions in 2023. While the category grew in retail current value terms, retail volume sales and retail value (constant 2023…
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.
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…
In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Nigeria derived some traction from consumer incomes being impacted strongly in a weak economy. In general, consumers sought cheaper brands, especially for perceived essential categories like skin care. Mass…
Chained limited-service operators continue to perform well in 2023 despite the high inflation that has impacted consumers’ purchasing power. The desire to eat out or order quality and hygienic food online among generation Z and millennial consumers…
High inflation fuelled retail value growth in 2023, leading to double-digit value results for laundry care. Despite the price increases, sub- categories such as hand wash detergent and bar soap registered retail volume growth due to their essential…
The demand for large cooking appliances faced a significant downturn in 2023, primarily due to harsh economic conditions prevailing during the year. High inflation, currency depreciation, and increased fuel costs severely constrained consumer…
The Lagos in Nigeria report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…
The Kano in Nigeria report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration, wealth…
Amidst economic challenges and escalated retail prices, there is a rising trend among Nigerian consumers to frequent fast food outlets, increasingly serving as channels for on-trade consumption. This growing consumer behaviour significantly…
Sales of jeans saw a double-digit decline in retail volume terms in 2023 due to the challenging economic conditions. In particular, the high inflation being seen in Nigeria placed limits on consumer spending power. Inflation was driven by the…
Nigeria's consumer income growth is expected to lag behind the regional average over 2022-2027, double-digit inflation and elevated unemployment hindering income gains. Climate change and persisting war in Ukraine add to rising food prices,…
In-car entertainment is expected to register further volume decline in 2023. There are several factors leading to the decline. Imports of cars is expected fall both for new and second-hard cars, as continuing elevated inflation and also a significant…
Several factors are expected to lead to a double-digit volume decline in imaging devices. Continuing elevated inflation and significant currency devaluation has reduced consumer purchasing power and in particular has made imported product more…
Ice cream in Nigeria is suffering from declining retail volume sales in 2024, with inflationary pressures undermining consumer purchasing power and aa depreciating local currency making products less affordable for most consumers as prices rise. The…
The Ibadan in Nigeria report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…
Following the takeover by Retail Supermarkets Nigeria in 2021, Shoprite embarked on a significant expansion drive, signalling robust growth for hypermarkets in Nigeria in 2023. The opening of new outlets, such as the flagship store in Port-Harcourt,…
In Nigeria, the number of households is expected to see a moderate increase from 2022 to 2027, with couples with children remaining the predominant household type. In 2022, household spending was impacted by an inflation rate of 18.8%, leading to…
In 2023, coffee experienced the most significant surge in volume sales, largely attributed to urbanisation and the evolution of corporate working environments. As Nigerians adopt busier routines and structured work hours, coffee has emerged as a…
Sales of hosiery slumped in retail volume terms in 2023 as the challenging economic conditions in Nigeria put pressure on disposable income. With high inflation limiting consumer spending power consumers were forced to become more frugal and to focus…
Home video is expected to register a fall in volume sales in 2023. Continued high inflation, as well as a significant devaluation of the naira, is expected to reduce consumer purchasing power further. In particular, currency devaluation has made…
The high inflation rate in 2023 significantly contributed to the growth of home products specialists in Nigeria. The Federal Government's support for mortgage loans, particularly the increase in loan limits from fifteen million to fifty million…
In 2023, home laundry appliances experienced a substantial decline in volume sales due to adverse economic conditions severely impacting consumer spending power. The prevalence of high inflation, triggered by the depreciation of the local currency…
The high inflation rate fuelled double-digit retail value growth for home insecticides, with consumers constrained budgets contributing to the strong growth of mosquito coils and other home insecticides in volume terms. These products are viewed by…
Home care experienced substantial, double-digit retail value growth in 2023, driven by rising inflation and increased price points. However, the government's removal of the fuel subsidy hit consumers hard, along with rising prices, and the sharp…
Home audio and cinema is expected to register a fall in volume sales in 2023. Continued high inflation, as well as a significant devaluation of the naira, is expected to reduce consumer purchasing power further. As a result, consumers focus on…
Herbal/traditional products remain a popular consumer health category amongst Nigerian consumers and continued to perform well in 2023. Traditional medicines hold a significant role in Nigeria, with many traditional remedies passed down through…
In 2023, health and beauty specialists in Nigeria experienced robust growth, buoyed by high inflation that supported sales of essential items. Consumers prioritising their well-being contributed to the positive growth of this channel. Pharmacies…
Despite a difficult economic situation, with continuing elevated inflation and significant devaluation of the naira, headphones is expected to register volume growth. This is largely driven by the popularity of mass TWS earbuds, which is expected to…
A number of categories of hair care in Nigeria remain essential for local consumers. However, poor economic conditions led to a weak performance in 2023. Retail volume sales for all categories declined, while retail current value sales increased only…
Retail volume sales are falling in gum in Nigeria in 2024 as the category struggles in the face of high inflation and squeezed household budgets. Gum is also recorded strong rises in unit prices, impacting on consumer demand - with reduced incomes…
This briefing provides a global perspective of the key trends occurring in cities over 2018 -2023. It goes on to provide forecast data and insights for cities over 2024-2040, covering areas such as the economic, population and consumer spending…
In 2023, general merchandise stores in Nigeria faced a notable decline in sales, primarily due to shifting consumer preferences driven by high inflation. As the cost of living rose, consumers found themselves grappling with reduced purchasing power,…
Rising inflation and high importing costs affected the growth of full-service restaurants in 2023, especially those offering international cuisines. Global inflation also reduced tourism in the country, which impacted full-service restaurants as…