Category: Tobacco Products
Asia Tobacco Products
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Cigarettes in Japan
... reform of the tobacco tax scheme from 2018 to 2022, to increase the taxes on cigarettes and heated tobacco. For cigarettes, the level of tax was increased in three stages, in 2018, 2020, and 2021. ... Read More
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Tobacco in Japan
... October 2022, heated tobacco maintained its strong growth momentum. This was partly supported by manufacturers’ efforts to minimise the price increase on heated tobacco even with the tax increase – especially as due to global ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Japan
... category, and the tax had been determined by converting 1g of product weight into one stick of cigarette. However, because heated tobacco is relatively light in weight, this resulted in a lower tax ratio within ... Read More
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Tobacco in the Philippines
... for smokeless alternatives such as heated tobacco and vapour products contributed to lower volume sales of cigarettes during the year. Specifically, the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act was passed in 2022, which signified ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Thailand
... policies to reduce tobacco consumption, such as increasing taxes on tobacco products, banning smoking in public places, and mandating health warnings on cigarette packaging. For instance, The Ministry of Public Health has made an announcement ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Georgia
... incomes of local consumers encouraging strong price competition. As a result, cheap Chinese brands tend to be very popular. Despite the fragmentation, Czech player Ritchy Group has led e-liquids since its launch in 2015. Its ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Georgia
... a result, other trade routes had to be found quickly, with Turkey being one of the main importers, with supplies also coming from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia. However, the supply disruptions were sorted out ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Georgia
... led to an increase in volume sales, as there was more socialising. The return of tourists also added to volume sales. Distribution through specialist outlets also continued to grow, accounting for most volume sales, with ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Thailand
... a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing ... Read More
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Tobacco in Thailand
... including closures, social distancing, and national lockdowns, affected all channels, including foodservice, leading to a decrease in the overall consumption of tobacco products. The lifting of social activity restrictions meant that people were spending more ... Read More
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Tobacco in Thailand
... including closures, social distancing, and national lockdowns, affected all channels, including foodservice, leading to a decrease in the overall consumption of tobacco products. The lifting of social activity restrictions meant that people were spending more ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Thailand
... products by Thai consumers and as such are mainly only purchased by a niche group of wealthier locals and tourists. Euromonitor International's Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Thailand report offers a comprehensive guide to ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Azerbaijan
... which subdued retail demand for cigarettes. E-vapour products and heated tobacco products grew significantly in the year as they are perceived to be healthier alternatives to cigarettes. The convenience of use, variety of flavours, and ... Read More
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Tobacco in China
... stable consumer demand, and product innovation, such as the addition of burst beads to slim cigarettes. Meanwhile, cigars and cigarillos was still at a nascent state and recorded double-digit volume and current value growth in ... Read More
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Tobacco in Singapore
... down to more affordable brands. Furthermore, the extension of smoking prohibited areas was implemented on 1 July 2022 to incorporate new locations, including all remaining public parks, gardens, and nature reserves as well as including ... Read More
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Tobacco in South Korea
... with pre-COVID-19 years, and value sales increased. The domestic market absorbed a great share of duty-free cigarettes. Sales of cigarettes were on the rise during the COVID-19 period, which was due to the sharp decline ... Read More
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Cigarettes in South Korea
... of duty-free cigarettes. While borders reopened in 2022, the amount of overseas travel was yet to recover the pre-pandemic level. Another driver of the relatively positive performance of cigarettes was the government’s passive anti-smoking project. ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Azerbaijan
... offer. The devices are also benefiting from their wide availability, being sold in many stores, from grocery stores to forecourt retailers. The fact that consumers can use them in on-trade establishments and they are not ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Indonesia
... and young consumers. The average increase in excise duty was 12%, while SKT (Sigaret Kretek Tangan or hand-rolled cigarettes) only experienced around a 4.5% increase. Despite this significant hike in the excise rate cigarettes still ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in China
... in particular driven by domestically produced hand-rolled cigars, thanks to supply chain optimisation, which allowed better access to quality cigar tobacco leaves. Improvements in the taste and aroma were also factors contributing to the growth ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Hong Kong, China
... on the category as a whole, as the Hong Kong market heavily depends on Cuban cigars. Given the luxury and inelastic nature of cigars, the shortage resulted in a significant increase in unit prices. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Malaysia
... with cigarettes afforded the category good growth potential. In addition, wider availability in convenience stores, supermarkets and forecourt retailers raised awareness and created sales opportunities. Philip Morris (Malaysia) was the first player to introduce heated ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Singapore
... effort to protect non-smokers who visit these areas for recreational activities from the effect of second-hand smoke. The smoking ban now covers all remaining public parks, gardens, and nature reserves as well as including new ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Vietnam
... executives, due to their expensive prices. Moreso, inflationary pressures and rising costs for manufacturers, from raw materials to transport and logistics, have pushed up prices even further. Whilst this higher-income demographic does, to a degree, ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Indonesia
... Nonetheless, Tigersnus, a Swedish-style snus, has been produced in Indonesia since 2018. However, the brand is mainly only sold through online marketplaces such as Tokopedia with its sales being too small to be quantifiable. Euromonitor ... Read More
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