South Africa Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2027

South Africa Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2027

Summary

The South African cigarettes category is expected to register a positive value CAGR over 2022-27. Filter cigarettes is the largest segment during 2022. Convenience stores is the leading channel for the distribution of cigarettes in the country. British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International, and Philip Morris International are the top companies in the South African cigarettes category.

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

Market Context: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value shares of South Africa in the Middle East & Africa and global cigarettes category. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of cigarettes in South Africa also compared with the Middle East & Africa and global levels.

Market Size and Structure: The report offers an overview of the growth at a category level and provides an analysis of cigarettes category. This category is analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2017-27. The section also includes value analysis of segments and value and volume analysis of sub-segments segments under the category for the period 2017-2027.

Production and Trade: Provides analysis on per capita expenditure of cigarettes in South Africa, by category, compared to the Middle East & Africa and global markets. Further, analysis on the leading distribution channels at category level in 2022. The consumer category reports cover the following eight distribution channels: cash & carries and warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, e-retailers, hypermarkets & supermarkets, cigarettes specialists, vending machines, and other general retailers.

Taxation : It covers taxation landscape in the country and effects in the cigarettes category

Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides analysis on leading companies by category in 2022 and analyzes the market share and growth of private label in the category.

The Smoking Population: The report covers consumption of cigarettes by gender in South Africa.

Operating Constraints: The report cover the impact of policies and regulation on cigarettes category in South Africa.

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 South Africa, 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 2017-27. Distribution channel data is of 2022, and company data is included for 2022.

Scope

• Per capita expenditure on cigarettes was higher in the South Africa than the regional level in 2022
• The filter cigarettes is the largest segment in both value and volume terms, in 2022
• The ‘filter cigarettes king size’ is the largest sub-segment in both value and volume terms, in 2022
• South Africa imports majority of its cigarettes from Switzerland
• On per unit basis, Dunhill red brand offered the most expensive cigarettes in 2022
• Convenience stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category
• British American Tobacco was the leading company in the cigarettes category

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