Nigeria

High inflation has hindered the development of e-vapour products in Nigeria, due to the strong depreciation of the local currency relative to the US dollar in 2023. Unit prices have increased over 50%, leading to strong growth in current value sales,…

2023 is proving to be a challenging year for snacks in Nigeria, as high inflation continues. Decline in volume sales is affecting all categories, though generally at a much milder rate than was seen in 2022’s sharp fall. Inflationary pressures mean…

Bottled water maintained its status as the fastest-growing soft drink in Nigeria throughout 2023. The persistent challenges in accessing safe drinking water, compounded by unreliable electricity supply, especially in the country's hot climate,…

Spirits was the only category in alcoholic drinks in Nigeria in 2023 to post positive volume growth although most categories recorded volume declines. With negative economic conditions, characterised by high inflation and low spending power,…

Despite a weaker growth trend in 2023 compared to the previous year, the sports drinks sector experienced substantial growth owing to the increasing health consciousness among Nigerians, particularly middle and upper-income consumers. Manufacturers…

Demand for sportswear was negatively impacted by the weak economy in 2023, which was caused by high inflation which weakened consumer spending power as the cost of living rose. Although the category registered healthy growth in current value terms in…

Staple foods saw a decline in both retail and foodservice volume sales in 2023, despite most categories being considered essential by local consumers. Poor economic conditions, exceptionally high inflation and limited consumer spending power forced…

Store cards had no presence in Nigeria over the review period. This is not expected to change over the forecast period. 

The adoption of less restrictive COVID-19 measures in 2021 allowed street stalls and hawkers to resume their activities. While the economic shock of lockdown measures led many consumers to be more conservative in their discretionary spending, demand…

After years of robust volume growth, even under challenging economic conditions, sugar confectionery in Nigeria saw a significant downturn in 2022 in a trend that has carried on into 2023 albeit at a substantially more tempered pace. The main factors…

Sun care in Nigeria followed the general growth trend in beauty and personal care in 2023. Thus, the category saw a strong increase in retail current value sales at the end of the review period. However, this performance was due to high inflation…

In 2023, supermarkets in Nigeria navigated a dynamic retail landscape characterised by inflation-driven shifts in consumer behaviour, intensified competition, and adaptations to economic challenges. The high inflation rate in Nigeria significantly…

Rising price points in 2023 will lead to double-digit retail value growth for surface care, driven by home care disinfectants, oven cleaners, and multi-purpose cleaners. Despite rising prices, surface care only registered a slight drop in retail…

In 2023, the market for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Nigeria is witnessing moderate downturn in volume sales, continuing the significant decline that began in 2022. This trend was largely driven by enduring inflationary conditions -…

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…

Unilever Nigeria Plc maintains its stronghold in tea sales for 2023, primarily owing to its dominant share in black tea, the largest product area within tea. A household name, Lipton, has sustained its relevance through innovative strategies and…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the consumer goods market in Sub-Saharan Africa, with recovery expected to take place over time. Consumers expenditure has been negatively affected, as value seeking consumers shift to essential products. The…

The next billion consumers represent new growth opportunities worth trillions of dollars in consumer spending across the globe. However, the next billion consumers are not a monolithic cohort, as they vary hugely from market to market. In order to…

Overall tissue and hygiene in Nigeria turned in a weak performance in 2023, with all categories posting a decline in volume terms as well as relatively slow current value growth. The depreciation of the local currency and fall in disposable incomes…

Tobacco in Nigeria registered decline in retail volume sales across all categories, while current value sales grew moderately due to strong unit price increases. High inflation limited consumer spending power, forcing consumers to reduce consumption…