Nigeria Juice Market Overview
Nigeria Juice Market Size is estimated to reach $5.7 billion by
2027. Furthermore, it is poised to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% over the forecast
period of 2022-2027. The fruit and vegetable juice industry has witnessed
significant growth as this is considered to be a naturally sweetened
nutritious food with the ability to boost immunity. A juice mixture is a
compound of water added fructose sugar with other ingredients & additives
like color, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, active compounds prepared by
pressing or extracting the natural liquid found in fruits and vegetables.
Carbonated juices and energy drinks can be replaced with fruit and vegetable
juices like cranberry juice, blackcurrant juice. Consumers are health-conscious,
and they prefer fruit juice to any other beverage on the market. Vegetable
blends are easily digestible. Some juiced vegetables are low in carbs and can
be included in the keto diet. Fruit and vegetable juice intake has expanded
worldwide as a result of the current COVID pandemic, owing to the health
benefits. In January 2019, Coca-Cola takes full control of Nigerian dairy group
Chi. Several regional and international players have launched products
including fortified vitamins and minerals to help consumers increase their
immunity.
In Nigeria,
there is a growing understanding of the health benefits of eating fruits and
vegetables on a daily basis. This tendency, combined with people's increasingly
hectic lifestyles, which might make it difficult for them to spend time
shopping for and preparing fresh fruits and vegetables, is expected to
positively influence the Nigeria Juice industry during the forecast period 2022-2027.
Nigeria Juice Market Report Coverage
The report: “Nigeria Juice Market Forecast (2022-2027)",
by Industry ARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the
Nigeria Juice Market.
By Type: Fruit Juice and
Vegetable Juice.
By Form:
Ready-to-drink Juice, Shelf-Stable, Pulp, Crush and Others.
By Distribution Channel: Hypermarket/Supermarket, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce
and Others.
Key Takeaways
- Juice has desirable nutrients and bioactive substances such as antioxidants, dietary fibers, prebiotics, proteins, peptides, unsaturated fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins, functional beverages and juice are being used as an alternative to carbonated drinks & alcoholic beverages, thereby, driving the market growth.
- However, the market's growth is hampered by side effects associated with the usage of synthetic flavors enhancers in the upcoming years.
- A detailed analysis
of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will be provided in the
Nigeria Juice Market Report.
Nigeria Juice Market: Market Share (%) by Type, 2021
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Nigeria Juice Market Segmentation Analysis- By Type
Nigeria Juice Market based on type can be further segmented into Fruit
Juice and Vegetable Juice. Fruit Juice held a dominant market
share of 59% in the year 2021 and is also estimated to be the fastest-growing,
with a CAGR of 4.4% over the forecast period of 2022-2027. Fruit juice is widely regarded as one of the healthiest
beverages owing to its potential to stimulate the immune system, minimize
indications of aging, guard against cancer, increase cellular repair and
metabolism, detoxify the body, improve blood pressure, and lower cholesterol
levels. Fruity juice, a blend of fruit juice, water, and electrolyte, was
introduced by PepsiCo in 2021 to help consumers stay hydrated. This product is
aimed at teenagers, who will be the product's key consumers. It comes in 35oz
bottles with no sugar and 60 calories. Furthermore, during the forecast period,
the rising income level of the target customers would have a positive effect on
fruit juice demand thereby, driving the segment growth.
The government's awareness drive aimed at orienting consumers toward healthy food consumption habits could be one of the causes for the market's growth in Nigeria. Consumers in this region want a healthier lifestyle, prefer to eat a healthy diet; as a result, demand for fruit juices is expanding, boosting the overall market growth.
Nigeria Juice Market Segmentation Analysis- By Distribution Channel
Nigeria Juice Market based on the application can be further segmented
into Hypermarket/Supermarket,
Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, and Others. The E-Commerce segment held a
dominant market share in the year 2021 and is also estimated to be the
fastest-growing, with a CAGR of 4.7% over the forecast period of 2022-2027. This
is owing to the ease of availability of a wide selection of products in various
forms and uses as in various flavoring ingredients given by all brands at
reasonable discounts. The growing number of smartphone and internet users is
the primary driver of sector growth. These businesses give cash back and home
delivery services, which contribute to the market's growth. Customers
frequently purchase drinks like carbonated juices, vegetable blends, and others
from online websites in order to save time due to the increasingly hectic
lifestyle. Furthermore, the online retail segment is expected to account for
the largest share of the market, owing to the fact that online retailing offers
more discounts and purchase options, and the online platform has grown in
popularity as a result of its ability to deliver products to customers'
doorsteps. Major corporations, such as Big Basket, are collaborating with
internet shops to broaden their customer base. They also create their online
portals and websites to promote the growth of the market in order to increase
product sales, providing potential for the industry to flourish.
Nigeria Juice Market Drivers
Increasing Prevalence Of Diabetic Mellitus Enhance The Market Growth.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a
metabolic condition marked by a partial or complete lack of insulin, resulting
in high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). Diabetes is one of the main
causes of morbidity and mortality among adults aged 35 and up worldwide,
particularly in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa, such as
Nigeria. Nigeria has the fourth greatest diabetes burden in Africa, according
to NCBI, in 2020, 5.8% (about 6 million) of adult Nigerians are living with DM.
As diabetic patients are advised to intake low sugar or no sugar juice, the
market is expected to enhance. The absence of government assistance has hampered
the development of a well-coordinated diabetes network in the country, as well
as financially exhausted most diabetes patients due to the high expense of
controlling the disease, which is driving the market growth.
Increasing Demand for Fortified Juices Drive The Market Growth
Consumers can gain many health
benefits from fruit juices that have been fortified with functional additives.
Furthermore, the growing desire among customers to maintain excellent health is
spurring product innovation in this sector. Omega-3, fiber, bioactive
chemicals, vitamins, and probiotic bacteria are just a few of the functional
components that the juice business can use to create new products. Fruit juices
are fortified with vitamins to improve their nutritional profile. Vitamin D,
vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin C are just a few of the vitamins that are
commonly found in fruit juices. Heineken expands its ownership of Nigeria’s
champion breweries to 84.5% in January 2021 which is enhancing the market
growth. Various government initiatives are being implemented around the world
to encourage fortified food and beverage consumption is expected to drive market growth in the forecast period of 2022-2027.
Nigeria Juice Market Challenges
Stringent Government Regulation Limits the Market Growth.
Stringent government regulation
serves as a major setback for the growth of the market during the forecast
period 2022-2027. For instance, FDA introduced new labeling regulation in 2016
and the compliance date is from January 1, 2020. The FDA regulation stipulates
that the portion of sugar above what would normally be found in an equivalent
volume of 100% juice must be labeled as added sugar. Therefore, the new
curriculum by FDA serves as a major setback for market growth in the future. Post-harvest
losses, particularly during fruit transportation, storage, and processing, are
also anticipated to harm the industry's bottom line.
Nigeria Juice Industry Outlook
Product launches, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and
geographical expansions are key strategies adopted by players in the Nigeria
Juice Market. The top 10- Nigeria Juice Market companies are-
- Döhler Group
- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
- Milo
- Nigerian Breweries Plc
- Nestle S.A.
- Unilever
- Promasidor
- FireslandCampina WAMCO
- Cadbury Nigeria Plc
- PepsiCo Inc.
Recent Developments
- In January 2020, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. introduced Ocean Spray® Brew, the first hybrid beverage produced with real fruit juice and cold-brewed coffee. The brew is Ocean Spray's latest foray into a new coffee category, and the company will continue to drive future growth.
- In September 2019, Mom’s Aloe Drinks enters Nigeria’s juice & beverage market with a health-based nutritious juiced drink at a pocket-friendly cost. It is made with real pulp & comes in various flavors of mango, pineapple, pomegranate without any preservatives. The company served it in two packs, 500ml & 1.5 L.
- In April 2019, Zumos Catalano Aragoneses, a Spanish fruit processor, was acquired by Doehler. The Döhler Group's large product portfolio and significant industry knowledge, along with Zucasa's substantial expertise and capacity to supply fruit and vegetable juices, purées, and concentrates for food and beverages, developed unusual synergistic effects. Döhler Group, a natural ingredients supplier, is bolstering its position in the European fruit concentrates market with these purchases.