COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
FMCG Distribution Ltd is the leading company in 2025 in sports drinks through Lucozade Sport
FMCG Distribution Ltd is the leading company in sports drinks in 2025, primarily through the strength of the Lucozade Sport brand, which dominates the category in both visibility and share. Lucozade is a long-standing and highly recognisable name in Nigeria, largely built on the success of its energy drink range, and this halo effect has significantly eased the path to awareness and acceptance for Lucozade Sport.
FMCG Distribution Ltd is also the most dynamic company overall in 2025 as Lucozade Sport leverages brand equity and value positioning
FMCG Distribution Ltd is also the most dynamic company overall in 2025, as Lucozade Sport continues to outperform its competitors in value terms and consolidates its early-mover advantage. The brand has managed to retain and even strengthen loyalty during a period of economic strain by balancing its established premium image with relatively accessible pricing compared with other emerging sports drinks brands.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Sports Drinks 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 Sports Drinks 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 Sports Drinks 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 Sports Drinks in Nigeria?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Sports Drinks 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 Sports Drinks in Nigeria?
- Which are the leading brands in Sports Drinks in Nigeria?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Nigeria?
- How are products distributed in Sports Drinks 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 Sports Drinks?
- 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?
Sports Drinks in Nigeria - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sports drinks remains niche but gains visibility as exercise and wellness culture expand
Retail volume sales of sports drinks increase in 2025 but remain constrained by weak disposable income
Regular sports drinks is the most dynamic category as the market remains at an early stage of development
Retail volume sales of sports drinks are expected to rise over the forecast period overall
Product innovation and flavour diversification support category expansion among young, urban consumers
Health concerns and scrutiny of energy drinks support the positioning of sports drinks as a safer hydration option
FMCG Distribution Ltd is the leading company in 2025 in sports drinks through Lucozade Sport
FMCG Distribution Ltd is also the most dynamic company overall in 2025 as Lucozade Sport leverages brand equity and value positioning
Small local grocers are the leading distribution channel within sports drinks in 2025
Supermarkets are the most dynamic distribution channel in 2025 as modern retail gains traction
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
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COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Sports Drinks
- Regular Sports Drinks
- Reduced Sugar Sports Drinks
Sports Drinks
The choice of sports drink usually depends on the provision of fluids, carbohydrates or both. Included into this subsector are isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic sports drinks. Isotonic are products that replace lost body fluids, electrolytes (sodium, potassium and chlorides) and glucose in similar concentrations to existing body fluid without causing either swelling or shrinkage of cells. These products usually contain about 5-8% carbohydrate and are intended to be consumed during exercise and/or heat exposure. Hypotonic this product is a weaker solution than your body fluid. These drinks contain less carbohydrate and therefore have lower osmolality (fewer dissolved particles than blood). These drinks help the body to speed up water absorption and are best used when you need urgent fluid replacement, as in after exercise. These drinks are not the best for energy replacement. Hypertonic - this drink is a stronger solution than your body fluid. These drinks are designed to replace and maintain energy levels during exercise of at least one hour. They are absorbed slowly and therefore are not appropriate for fluid replacement. Leading brands in off-trade volume include Gatorade, Powerade and Aquarius. This is the aggregated total of regular and reduced sugar Sports Drinks
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This report originates from Passport, our Sports Drinks research and analysis database.
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