Tobacco in Argentina

The tobacco market in Argentina experienced a notable decline in volume terms in 2024, driven primarily by a sharp drop in cigarettes sales and a deep contraction in the consumption of cigars and cigarillos. This downturn was largely attributable to a significant reduction in the purchasing power of middle- and low-income consumers, who were particularly affected by the country’s ongoing economic crisis. Meanwhile, smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco remain illegal in Argenti...

Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Argentina report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, E-Vapour Consumables (Illicit+Legal), Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Tobacco market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.


Tobacco in Argentina
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
TOBACCO IN ARGENTINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overview
Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum legal smoking age
Smoking prevalence
Tar levels
Health warnings
Plain packaging
Advertising and sponsorship
Point-of-sale display bans
Smoking in public places
Low ignition propensity (LIP) cigarette regulation
Flavoured tobacco product ban
Reduced harm
Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Cigarette sales experience decline due to economic instability and lower smoking prevalence
Massalin Particulares leads competitive landscape
Small local grocers dominate cigarette sales, while e-commerce increases its share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cigarette sales will see gradual decline amid regulatory pressures and shifting consumer health concerns
Global companies will continue streamlining their portfolios
Flavoured capsule cigarettes will continue as key focus of new product development
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2019-2024
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2024-2029
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN ARGENTINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Mixed performance in 2024, as economic recession continues to bite
Tabacalera leads with broad portfolio of local and imported options
Small local grocers gain ground, driven by growing popularity of economically-priced fine cut tobacco
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fine cut tobacco will continue to make gains, while pipe tobacco will emerge as niche area of growth
Tabacalera Sarandí ceases domestic production to focus on premium products
Less restrictive government policies may fuel rebound of imported offerings
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2019-2024
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN ARGENTINA
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Smokeless tobacco remains illegal
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Potential regulatory shift by 2026

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