United States Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2027

United States Cigarettes - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2027

Summary

The US cigarettes category was valued at $87.3 billion in 2022, 208.1 billion pieces in volume terms. The filter cigarettes segment is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.2% by value during 2022-27. Convenience stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in 2022, with a volume share of 65.1%. Altria Group, British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, and Philip Morris International are the top companies in the US cigarettes category.

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the cigarettes category in the US, 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 the US in the North America and global cigarettes category. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of cigarettes in the US is also compared with the North America 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 analysed 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 category for the period 2017-2027.

Production and Trade: Provides analysis on per capita expenditure of cigarettes in the US, by category, compared to the North America and global markets. Further, analysis of the leading distribution channels at the 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 the taxation landscape in the country and its effects on the cigarettes category

Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides an 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 the consumption of cigarettes by gender in the US.

Operating Constraints: The report covers the impact of policies and regulation on cigarettes category in the US.

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 the US, 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 consumption of cigarettes was higher in the US than at both the global and regional levels in 2022
• The filter cigarettes segment is forecast to grow fastest by value during 2022-27
• In 2022, majority of the cigarettes were imported from Mexico
• Sobraine branded cigarettes were the most expensive in the retail space
• Convenience stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in 2022
• Altria Group led the cigarettes category in 2022

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