Catalonia's meat sector travels to Nigeria to explore commercial opportunities

A delegation led by Prodeca's director, Ramon Sentmartí, accompanied by representatives of Catalonia's main meat sector associations , took part from 7 to 10 November in a business trip to Nigeria and Benin organised to explore commercial opportunities for the meat sector.

The sector organisations taking part in the trade mission:

• ANAFRIC (Meat Business Association)
• FECIC (Business Federation of Meats and Meat Industries)
• FAC (Catalan Poultry Federation)
• Catalan Egg Producers' Association

During its stay in Nigeria the delegation met the Abuja Chamber of Commerce, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Trade and food importers and distributors in the country. At the meetings, Catalonia's agri-food potential was presented and mutual interests explored with the aim of exploring the scope for commercial collaboration.

The trip ends in Benin, where the delegation will meet importers and distributors from this West African country.

Nigeria, a market with potential for the Catalan agri-food sector

Nigeria is one of Africa's main markets, with a population of more than 200 million. A significant increase in animal protein consumption is expected in the country, driven by population growth — estimated to double over the next 25 years —  and by rising average purchasing power in the coming years.  

With €11.19 million exported in 2021, Nigeria is the 79th destination market for Catalan agri-food exports , with a rising trend in recent years: compared with the previous year, exports in 2021 grew 14.31% in value and 44% in volume, and over the last five years they have risen 222% in value and 73% in volume.