Nigeria will limit milk imports

Published Apr 22, 2021

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The article highlights the growing milk market in Nigeria, with an annual consumption of 1.3 billion liters and a per capita consumption range of 10-25 liters. The country's dairy imports, primarily from the EU, are valued between USD 1.2 and 1.5 billion annually. Nigeria requires approximately 1.2 million liters of local milk per year, with over 60% of its dairy products being imported. Despite challenges, the Nigerian market offers potential, especially for powdered milk. Poland has a 3.15% share in the Nigerian skimmed milk powder market, but Polish products are not well-known in Nigeria. The Polish Chamber of Milk, in partnership with other organizations, organized an online conference to explore opportunities for Polish dairy companies in the Nigerian market.

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She noted that the milk market in Nigeria is very developing. - Annual milk consumption in Nigeria: 1.3 billion, while the annual consumption of milk per capita is 10-25 liters (the US nutrition guidelines target a consumption of 267 liters of milk per year). The value of dairy imports to Nigeria is between USD 1.2 and 1.5 billion, local milk production: 526 thousand. liters per year requirement: 1.2 million liters per year. More than 95% of all farmers in Nigeria are nomads and focus more on meat production than milk, and as much as 60% of dairy products are imported - said Justyna Sitarska. She pointed out that exports to the Nigerian market are associated with numerous barriers, but Nigeria is a market with a growing potential, with great opportunities in the sale of powdered milk, especially fat milk. - In 2020, there was a 21% increase in cheese exports, a 19% increase in exports of whole milk powder (PMP) and a 59% increase in exports of skimmed milk powder (SMP) from the EU ...

Source: Portalspozywczy