Asian Cigarette Market (China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Korea): Insights, Trends & Forecast (2022-2026)

Asian Cigarette Market (China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Korea): Insights, Trends & Forecast (2022-2026)

Asian cigarette market is forecasted to reach US$643.5 billion in 2026, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 5.61% during the period spanned 2022-2026. Growth in the Asian cigarette market by value was due to increase in youth population, increase in female smokers and the increase in the stress level experienced by the people encouraging more people to smoke, inflation and the increase in gross domestic income driving the prices of the cigarettes thereby increasing the cigarette market value. However, the market growth would be challenged by increasing penetration of illicit cigarette, next generation products and decreasing number of habitual smokers.

Asian cigarette market by volume is forecasted to decline at a negative CAGR of 0.78%, for the time period of 2022-2026. Decline in the Asian cigarette market by volume is expected due to increasing awareness of the health issues which are driving people to reduce the consumption, rise in number of alternate products like NGP, increase in the awareness through education system, and increase in the prices of the cigarette. The market is anticipated to experience certain trends like increasing preference of flavored cigarettes and increase in advertising campaigns.

In 2021, the dominant share of market was held by China followed by Indonesia, Japan, India, Korea, Philippines, Malaysia and Rest of Asia.

Scope of the report:

  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Asian cigarette market.
  • The major regional markets (China, Indonesia, Japan, India, Korea, Philippines, Malaysia and Rest of Asia) have been analyzed.
  • The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.
  • The competitive landscape of the market, along with the company profiles of leading players (China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited, ITC, Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International, Imperial Tobacco) are also presented in detail.
Key Target Audience:
  • Retail Manufacturers
  • Raw Material Providers
  • End Users (Consumers)
  • Investment Banks
  • Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities


1. Market Overview
1.1 Cigarette
1.1.1 Cigarette - Introduction
1.1.2 Cigarette – Major Components
1.1.3 Cigarette - Construction
1.1.4 Health Hazards of Cigarette Smoking
1.2 Types of Cigarettes
2. Market Analysis
2.1 Asia Cigarette Market by Value
Table 1: Asia Cigarette Market by Value (2017-2021)
2.2 Asia Cigarette Market Forecast by Value
Table 2: Asia Cigarette Market Forecast by Value (2022-2026)
2.3 Asia Cigarette Market Value by Country
Table 3: Asia Cigarette Market Value by Country (2021)
2.4 Asia Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 4: Asia Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
2.5 Asia Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 5: Asia Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
2.6 Asia Cigarette Market Volume by Region
Table 6: Asia Cigarette Market Volume by Region (2020)
3. Asia Regional Market
3.1 China
3.1.1 China Cigarette Market Forecast by Value
Table 7: China Cigarette Market Forecast by Value (2019-2026)
3.1.2 China Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 8: China Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.1.3 China Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 9: China Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2022-2026)
3.1.4 China Cigarette Market Volume by Type
Table 10: China Cigarette Market Volume by Type (2021)
3.1.5 China Economy Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 11: China Economy Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.1.6 China Mid-Priced Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 12: China Mid-Priced Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.1.7 China Premium Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 13: China Premium Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.2 Japan
3.2.1 Japan Cigarette Market Forecast by Value
Table 14: Japan Cigarette Market Forecast by Value (2019-2026)
3.2.2 Japan Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 15: Japan Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.2.3 Japan Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 16: Japan Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2022-2026)
3.2.4 Japan Cigarette Market Volume by Type
Table 17: Japan Cigarette Market Volume by Type (2021)
3.2.5 Japan Cigarette Type Market by Volume
Table 18: Japan Cigarette Type Market by Volume (2018-2021)
3.3 Indonesia
3.3.1 Indonesia Cigarette Market by Value
Table 19: Indonesia Cigarette Market by Value (2019-2026)
3.3.2 Indonesia Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 20: Indonesia Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.3.3 Indonesia Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 21: Indonesia Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2022-2026)
3.3.4 Indonesia Cigarette Market Volume by Type
Table 22: Indonesia Cigarette Market Volume by Type (2021)
3.3.5 Indonesia Machine Made (SKM) Full Flavour Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 23: Indonesia Machine Made (SKM) Full Flavour Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.3.6 Machine Made (SKM) Low Tar Low Nicotine (LTLN) Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 24: Indonesia Machine Made (SKM) Low Tar Low Nicotine (LTLN) Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.3.7 Indonesia Hand rolled (SKT) Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 25: Indonesia Hand rolled (SKT) Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.3.8 Indonesia White Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 26: Indonesia White Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.4 Malaysia
3.4.1 Malaysia Cigarette Market by Value
Table 27: Malaysia Cigarette Market by Value (2019-2026)
3.4.2 Malaysia Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 28: Malaysia Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.4.3 Malaysia Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 29: Malaysia Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2022-2026)
3.4.4 Malaysia Cigarette Market Volume by Type
Table 30: Malaysia Cigarette Market Volume by Type (2021)
3.4.5 Malaysia Premium Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 31: Malaysia Premium Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.4.6 Malaysia Aspirational Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 32: Malaysia Aspirational Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.4.7 Malaysia Value- For- Money Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 33: Malaysia Value- For-Money Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.5 India
3.5.1 India Cigarette Market Forecast by Value
Table 34: India Cigarette Market Forecast by Value (2019-2026)
3.5.2 India Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 35: India Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.5.3 India Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 36: India Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2022-2026)
3.6 Korea
3.6.1 Korea Cigarette Market Forecast by Value
Table 37: Korea Cigarette Market Forecast by Value (2019-2026)
3.6.2 Korea Cigarette Market by Volume
Table 38: Korea Cigarette Market by Volume (2017-2021)
3.6.3 Korea Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume
Table 39: Korea Cigarette Market Forecast by Volume (2022-2026)
3.7 Philippines
3.7.1 Philippines Cigarette Market Forecast by Value
Table 40: Philippines Cigarette Market Forecast by Value (2019-2026)
4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Growth Drivers
4.1.1 Upsurge in Urban Population
Table 41: Asia Urban Population (2017-2021)
4.1.2 Increasing Disposable Income
Table 42: East Asia and Pacific Gross National Income (GNI) Per Capita (2017-2021)
4.1.3 Escalating Stress Issues
Table 43: Prevalence of Adult Experiencing Stress Globally (2016-2020)
4.1.4 Rising Female Population
Table 44: Global Female Population (2017-2021)
4.1.5 Swelling Youth Population
Table 45: Asia Youth Population- 15-34 years (1970-2030)
4.2 Key Trends & Developments
4.2.1 Increasing Preference for Flavoured Cigarettes
4.2.2 Advancements in Convenience Stores
4.3 Challenges
4.3.1 Increasing Alternatives for Traditionally Smoking
Table 46: Korea NGP Penetration (2017-2019)
4.3.2 Illicit Cigarette Penetration
Table 47: Malaysia Illicit Cigarette Penetration (2017-2021)
4.3.3 Decline of Habitual Smokers
Table 48: Japan Prevalence of Habitual Smokers (2015-2019)
5. Competitive Landscape
5.1 India Market
5.1.1 Market Share Comparison- Key Players
Table 49: Key Players – India Market Share Comparison (2021)
5.2 Indonesia Market
5.2.1 Market Share Comparison- Key Players
Table 50: Key Players – Indonesia Market Share Comparison (2021)
5.3 Japan Market
5.3.1 Market Share Comparison- Key Players
Table 51: Key Players – Japan Market Share Comparison (2021)
5.4 Philippines Market
5.4.1 Market Share Comparison- Key Players
Table 52: Key Players – Philippines Market Share Comparison (2021)
5.5 Malaysia Market
5.5.1 Market Share Comparison- Key Players
Table 53: Key Players – Malaysia Market Share Comparison (2021)
5.6 Korea Market
5.6.1 Market Share Comparison- Key Players
Table 54: Key Players – Korea Market Share Comparison (2021)
6. Company Profiles
6.1 China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited
6.1.1 Business Overview
6.2 ITC Limited
6.2.1 Business Overview
6.3 Imperial Tobacco
6.3.1 Business Overview
6.4 Japan Tobacco International
6.4.1 Business Overview
6.5 Philip Morris International
6.5.1 Business Overview
6.6 British American Tobacco
6.6.1 Business Overview

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