Manufacturers struggle as raw material imports surge 160.9% in Q2
The value of raw materials imported into Nigeria surged by 160.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2’24), despite manufacturers’ efforts at backward integration aimed at reducing production costs, particularly those associated with foreign exchange for raw materials. The depreciation of the naira, coupled with foreign exchange scarcity and inflationary pressures, has significantly increased […]











