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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé Nigeria maintains overwhelming leadership through brand equity, distribution strength and alignment with local taste preferences
Nestlé Nigeria Plc remained by far the leading player in RTD coffee in 2025, holding nearly the entire category. Its dominance is rooted in the longstanding equity of the Nescafé brand and its deep familiarity among Nigerian consumers.
Minimal competitive activity leaves Nestlé as the sole meaningful contributor to category expansion
Competition within RTD coffee remains extremely limited, with only a small number of imported brands present intermittently through specialist retailers. Their inconsistent availability, higher prices and lack of marketing support have prevented them from gaining meaningful share.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the RTD Coffee industry in Nigeria with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the RTD Coffee industry in Nigeria, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The RTD Coffee in Nigeria report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of RTD Coffee in Nigeria?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of RTD Coffee in Nigeria?
- How are changing social attitudes and legislation (eg sugar tax) reshaping demand and consumption?
- How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of RTD Coffee in Nigeria?
- Which are the leading brands in RTD Coffee in Nigeria?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Nigeria?
- How are products distributed in RTD Coffee in Nigeria?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
- How have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 impacted sales of RTD Coffee?
- How are sustainability issues, such as environmentally-friendly packaging, legislation on recyclability, or the amount of plastic in bottles, impacting the soft drinks industry?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
RTD Coffee in Nigeria - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising interest in convenient, energy-boosting beverages drives strong growth despite economic pressures
A developing coffee culture and preference for creamy formats underpin strong volume growth
Lack of segmentation keeps 3-in-1 creamy RTD coffee dominant as innovation remains limited
Modern lifestyles, rising coffee awareness and demand for convenient energy support strong forecast growth
Innovation centred on flavour variety, café-style formats and functional ingredients will broaden appeal
Health-oriented positioning offers opportunity as consumers seek alternatives to sugary drinks
Nestlé Nigeria maintains overwhelming leadership through brand equity, distribution strength and alignment with local taste preferences
Minimal competitive activity leaves Nestlé as the sole meaningful contributor to category expansion
Supermarkets dominate distribution as early adopters gravitate toward modern retail environments
Independent small grocers increase share as product awareness grows and convenience becomes more critical
Table 1 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Volume 2022-2025
Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2021-2025
Table 8 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Coffee: % Value 2022-2025
Table 9 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Coffee: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Soft Drinks in Nigeria - Industry Overview
Soft drinks stabilise as inflation moderates but affordability continues to define consumer behaviour
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Affordability pressures reshape consumption but functional needs continue to influence category preference
Manufacturers prioritise pack-size optimisation and distribution reach over high-risk innovation
Distribution-led competition intensifies as companies target underserved markets
Retail volume sales of soft drinks are set to rise over the forecast period
Improving macroeconomic stability will stimulate innovation and expand category breadth
Digitalisation will transform distribution efficiency and deepen reach into fragmented retail
Coca-Cola Nigeria remains the leading company in 2025 due to strong brand equity and widespread distribution
Regional value brands drive dynamism through aggressive pricing and expanded market reach
Small local grocers remain the leading distribution channel for soft drinks in 2025
Supermarkets emerge as the most dynamic channel despite economic constraints
FOODSERVICE VS RETAIL SPLIT
Table 13 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
Table 16 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
Table 18 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
Table 19 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
Table 20 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
Table 21 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 23 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Total Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of On-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
Table 33 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 35 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 36 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 39 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
Table 42 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Fountain sales in Nigeria
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Summary 1 Research Sources
RTD Coffee
Includes packaged ready-to-drink coffee, consumed either hot or cold, made using a base of either brewed coffee or coffee extract. Excludes all coffee flavoured milk drinks that primarily target children, or where coffee is one of a number of flavours within the brand range. Leading brands in off-trade volume include Georgia, Nescafé and Suntory Boss.
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