Category: Tobacco Products
Asia Tobacco Products
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Indonesia Tobacco
... electronic cigarettes and 6% for any other processed tobacco products effective from 1 January 2023. Given the state of global uncertainty and weakening rupiah towards the end of the year, consumer spending was constrained by ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Tobacco
... saturated and mature market. The government introduced yet another increment in tobacco taxation in the 2024 Budget, following a duty increase the previous year. This is due to the aggressive target of lowering smoking prevalence ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... notable development was the opening of cigar shops in the Tsim Sha Tsui East cluster, catering for the discerning tastes of cigar enthusiasts. Euromonitor International's Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Hong Kong, China report ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Cigarettes
... was despite the relaxation of pandemic-related rules, such as the removal of masks and the reopening of borders. One of the key factors contributing to the continuous decline in smoking prevalence, particularly among males, is ... Read More
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Georgia Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... there were increased numbers of immigrants from Russia, as a result of the war in Ukraine. Also, increased tourist numbers also contributed to increase volume sales, particularly for products such as hookah. Lastly, inflation decreased ... Read More
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Kazakhstan Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... performances of cigars and cigarillos, while pipe tobacco and fine cut tobacco continued to see moderate retail volume growth at the end of the review period. Rising health consciousness, supported by increasing restrictions from health ... Read More
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Georgia Cigarettes
... as a result of the war in Ukraine. Also, inflation decreased sharply in 2023, and this also supported volume sales. Euromonitor International's Cigarettes in Georgia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape ... Read More
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Kazakhstan Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... category in terms of retail value sales, posted declines in retail volume sales (for the first time in its history in Kazakhstan) and retail value (constant 2023 prices) sales in 2023. Nonetheless, heated tobacco products ... Read More
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Georgia Tobacco
... numbers of immigrants from Russia, as a result of the war in Ukraine. Also, in terms of smoking hookah (pipe tobacco) in particular, increased tourist numbers also led to increased demand. In addition, inflation fell ... Read More
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Kazakhstan Tobacco
... system single use (closed vaping systems) and heated tobacco products, the growth in illicit trade and a decrease in the number of smokers amid price hikes and rising health awareness. Heated tobacco also suffered, recording ... Read More
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Laos Tobacco
... on cigarettes and other tobacco products forms a key plank of tobacco control efforts, as does the ban on e-vapour products. Despite economic pressures, few smokers are set to stop smoking for cost reasons; instead ... Read More
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Kazakhstan Cigarettes
... and reduced smoking prevalence, as well as a decline in the daily volume of cigarettes consumed by smokers. Concurrently, there was a notable rise in illegal trade activity with regard to cigarettes. The downward trajectory ... Read More
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Georgia Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... concern that vaping is as harmful as cigarette smoking. In April 2023, the government increased the excise tax on e-liquids. The tax increased from 0.2 GEL per ml to 1 GEL per ml (including liquids ... Read More
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Taiwan Tobacco
... regulates heated tobacco products. There are some provisions that have a grace period. The flavoured tobacco product ban notice was served in March 2023, with manufacturers given a period of 18 months to implement changes, ... Read More
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Taiwan Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... products made strong progress from a low base. E-vapour products had made a strong rebound in 2022 following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic when supply issues were common leading to shortages and price ... Read More
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Taiwan Cigarettes
... business owners, stakeholders and end users. The limited development of new products has also been a factor, with society’s attitude towards smoking shifting as a result. The change in the legal smoking age to 20 ... Read More
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Taiwan Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... 2023 as the traveling resumed since the fourth quarter 2022. Nevertheless, many cigar lounges suffered a severe impact from lockdown and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising volume of import indicated the individual cigar ... Read More
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The Philippines Tobacco
... cigars and cigarillos enjoyed stable demand within a niche market. Meanwhile, governmental support for smokeless alternatives boosted sales heated tobacco and e-vapour products - 2023 saw more robust implementation of the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine ... Read More
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The Philippines Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... and sale of vapour products, e-vapour products and heated tobacco grew. RA 11900, or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act (the Vape Law) cemented the support of the Philippine government in regulating e-vapour ... Read More
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The Philippines Cigarettes
... generate domestic demand through retail. Beyond the inflationary problems that persisted in 2023, the volume decline of cigarettes is also partly due to the efforts of leading player Philip Morris campaigning about dreaming of a ... Read More
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Vietnam Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... of cigars being limited mostly to affluent consumers. Despite the deceleration in volume growth, 2023 still saw volume sales of cigars increase strongly. Enjoying a fine cigar is often linked to socialising, whether it be ... Read More
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Thailand Tobacco
... second consecutive year, having risen during the pandemic. This was in spite of the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions, which meant that people were spending more time outside, increasing potential consumption occasions for tobacco products. ... Read More
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Thailand Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... in sales. In the case of cigars and cigarillos, this was due largely to the revival of international tourism, following the easing of COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions. This created a favourable environment for premium tobacco ... Read More
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The Philippines Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... a loyal consumer audience. Cigars Local consumers who gravitate towards cigars and cigarillos see these products as sophisticated and more upscale than cigarettes. Cigars and cigarillos both expanded in 2023, with cigarillos slightly outpacing cigars ... Read More
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Vietnam Cigarettes
... many people in Vietnam. Even in the face of financial challenges, people may persist in buying cigarettes due to their ingrained habits and the sense of comfort they bring. Indeed, many people experience higher levels ... Read More
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