United Kingdom Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2028

United Kingdom Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2028

Summary

The UK’s cigarettes category accounted for a value share of 2.1% and 12.3%, respectively, in the global and Western European markets in 2023. Per capita expenditure of cigarettes stood at $251.2 in 2023 in the UK, which was higher than the global level ($110), but lower compared to the regional level ($322.6). Convenience stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category, with a volume share of 67.9% in 2023. Smoking prevalence in the UK stands at 11.7% in 2023, with 12.9% of men and 10.5% of women classified as smokers. Imperial Brands was the most preferred cigarette company in the UK in 2023.

Scope

• Per capita expenditure of cigarettes was higher in the UK than the global level but lower than the regional levels in 2023
• Poland was the major importer of cigarettes to the UK
• The UK exports the majority of its cigarettes to Japan
• Convenience Stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in the UK
• Imperial Brands was the leading company in the cigarettes category

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