Nigeria

Sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks is declining in retail volume terms in 2024 in Nigeria, falling to the same negative impact of inflationary conditions on consumer spending as is seen throughout all snacks categories. High inflation…

Sugar confectionery in Nigeria is falling in the face of the negative impact of inflationary conditions and a weak economy in 2024. Local consumers grapple with falling incomes and reduced spending power and are thus prioritising core and essential…

In 2024, Nigeria’s snacks industry remains impacted by high inflation that has persisted, and risen, since 2023. This has led to volume sales declines across all categories, including those that are considered locally as more essential and have…

Savoury snacks in Nigeria is seeing volume sales fall in 2024, suffering the impact of inflation, weakened consumer spending power, and rising unit prices – depreciation of the local currency is leading to price hikes in in imported finished products…

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…

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…

Chocolate confectionery in Nigeria is posting deep declines in terms of retail volume sales in 2024, resulting from the negative impact of inflationary conditions on both consumer buying power and unit prices. Current value sales are climbing high as…

Wine is a relatively niche category in Nigeria that is growing from a low base, due to the growing desire for novel types of alcoholic drinks among Nigerians and an increase in the female drinking population. Wine is typically consumed on social…

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,…

RTDs in Nigeria witnessed a sharp volume decline in 2023 due to negative economic conditions. High inflation limited consumer spending power, and due to higher production and import costs (largely due to the depreciation of the local currency), unit…

Cider/perry witnessed declining volume sales in 2023 due to the challenging economic conditions in Nigeria. High inflation limited consumer purchasing power, forcing the reduction of expenditure on non-essential products. This reduced spend on drinks…

In 2023, beer witnessed substantial decline in volume terms as the ongoing high inflationary conditions in Nigeria weakened consumer purchasing power. Beer unit prices rose significantly due to rising production costs caused by higher fuel costs and…

Poor economic conditions characterised by high inflation and lower purchasing power negatively impacted alcoholic drinks in Nigeria during 2023. Almost all categories saw volume declines except for spirits, which largely consists of economy spirits.…

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…

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,…

Cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco declined steadily in retail volume terms over 2023. The weak economic conditions had a considerable impact on the category’s performance. High inflation weakened consumer spending power, whilst unit prices rose…

Cigarettes witnessed a deeper decline in volume terms, as the challenging economic conditions in Nigeria continued in 2023. High inflation limited purchasing power forcing consumers to cut back on cigarette consumption. The depreciation of the local…

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 line with the general trend in beauty and personal care, skin care in Nigeria saw strong retail current value sales growth in 2023, but declines in retail volume and value (constant 2023 prices) sales. Like other categories, skin care was hit by…

Premium beauty and personal care in Nigeria saw strong retail current value growth in 2023. However, all categories struggled in retail volume terms due to poor economic conditions, particularly the effects of high inflation on prices and consumer…