Nigeria

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 2024, retail volume sales of portable players in Nigeria are anticipated to record positive growth. The persistent challenge with power supply in Nigeria has significantly contributed to the growth of portable players, particularly wireless…

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…

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…

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…

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Nigeria saw significant decline in volume terms in 2023 due to unfavourable economic conditions. High inflation as a result of a depreciated local currency, hikes in fuel prices, and a Federal…

In 2023, refrigeration appliances experienced a significant decline in volume terms due to challenging economic conditions, despite being among the most essential categories in Nigeria's consumer appliances sector. Although 2022 had already faced…

2023’s high inflation led to strong volume sales declines for retail adult incontinence in Nigeria. Rising energy costs and a weakened local currency substantially undermined consumer spending power, meaning that many Nigerians were unable to afford…

In 2023, retail e-commerce in Nigeria experienced significant growth and transformation, driven by various developments and trends that shaped the landscape of online shopping in the country. Online shopping witnessed a surge in popularity among…

2023 commenced with significant challenges for retail in Nigeria, including a cash crunch in the first quarter triggered by the central bank's redesign of the local currency. This adjustment impacted many consumers in Nigeria's cash-based economy.…

Retail tissue in Nigeria suffered significantly in terms of volume sales in 2023, with deep declines resulting from the country’s struggling economy. Rising energy costs and high inflation, along with a weakened local currency substantially…

Amid adverse economic conditions, rice, pasta and noodles registered a decline in volume terms in 2023. In particular, relatively high inflation and fuel price hikes limited consumer spending power while unit prices across all brands accelerated. The…

The year 2023 did not witness significant new launches or packaging innovations in RTD tea. Slower growth in RTD tea compared to previous years is attributed to economic slowdowns and naira devaluation, resulting in heightened production costs.…

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…

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…

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…

The self-service cafeterias channel is not present in Nigeria and there are no signs that it will emerge over the forecast period.

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…

In 2023, small cooking appliances faced a decline in volume sales due to economic adversity. The surge in inflation caused by currency devaluation and escalated fuel costs severely impacted consumer spending power, triggering a notable rise in unit…

Small local grocers in Nigeria experienced rapid growth in 2023 due to their strategic advantages over larger retailers. Their proximity to consumers allowed for convenient access to essential goods, particularly for those living in densely populated…