India Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2028

India Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2028

Summary

The Indian cigarettes category accounted for a value share of 2% and 3.5%, respectively, in the global and Asia-Pacific markets in 2023. Per capita expenditure of cigarettes stood at $11.5 in 2023 in India, which was higher than the global level ($110) and regional ($113.7) levels. Smoking prevalence among Indians stood at 8.6% in 2023, with 15.7% men and 1.1% women categorized as smokers.

Key Highlights

• Per capita expenditure of cigarettes was lower in India than at the global and regional levels in 2023
• UAE was the leading exporter of cigarettes to India
• Singapore was the largest importer of cigarettes from India
• Tobacco specialists was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in India
• ITC was the leading company in the cigarettes category

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the cigarettes category in India, as part of GlobalData’s global coverage of the category. It includes analysis on the following -

• Market Context: The report provides comparative analysis of the value shares of India in the Asia-Pacific and global cigarettes category. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of cigarettes in India is also compared with the Asia-Pacific and global levels.
• Market Size and Structure : The report offers an overview of the growth at a category level and provides analysis for cigarettes by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2018-28. The section also includes value analysis of segments, value and volume analysis of sub-segments segments under cigarettes category for the period 2018-28.
• Production and Trade: It covers production, imports, and exports of the country in the cigarettes category.
• Taxation and Prices: It covers taxation and prices in the country and effects in the cigarettes category.
• Retail Distribution: It analyzes the leading distribution channels at category level in 2023. The consumer reports cover the following distribution channels: convenience stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, tobacco specialists, and other general retailers.
• Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides analysis on leading companies by category in 2023 and analyzes the market share.
• Packaging: The report provides percentage share (in 2023) and growth analysis (for 2018-28) of various pack materials, pack types, and primary outer types used in the cigarettes sector.
• Smoking Population: The report covers consumption of cigarettes by gender in India.
• Operating Constraints: The report cover the impact of policies and regulation on cigarettes category in India.
• Prospects and Forecasts: The report covers forecast analysis of categories in the cigarettes category.
• Macroeconomic analysis: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in India, with a detailed summary of the economy, labor market, and demographics.
• Time period: The report provides category value and volume data, including category level data for the period 2018-28. Distribution channel and company data is of 2023

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