Category: Tobacco Products
Asia Tobacco Products
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Uzbekistan Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... Uzbekistan created in the early review period, gradually emerged and gained traction through rising awareness and increased availability of particularly e-liquids and then closed system single use (closed vaping systems). While e-liquids continued to ebb, ... Read More
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Pakistan Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... sales are also low for cigars, though cigars registered healthy volume growth in 2023. Cigars are perceived as premium tobacco products, associated with craftsmanship, tradition, and exclusivity. As the customer base is affluent, these consumers ... Read More
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Turkey Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... This deceleration can be attributed to market saturation. Fine-cut tobacco products continued to pose a significant competition to cigarettes, particularly within the economy price segment, owing to their affordability. Predominantly consumed by individuals from lower ... Read More
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Turkey Cigarettes
... of decline in the previous year due to adverse economic conditions. Furthermore, Turkey has experienced a significant growth in its population, primarily due to an influx of Pakistani, Afghan, and Syrian immigrants who are migrating ... Read More
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Malaysia Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... of cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco. Local consumers have become particularly price-conscious, with many trading down from the most expensive large cigars to lower-priced standard and small cigars. Cigarillos are seen as a midway point ... Read More
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Myanmar Tobacco
... hand-rolled cheroots, as well as illicit sales of smuggled cigarettes and parallel imports. The biggest trend is the shift towards the novel and unregulated category of e-vapour products, especially among young adults, with all sales ... Read More
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Turkey Tobacco
... particular, emerged as a significant contributor to this growth, with premium cigarette brands driving sales performance. The allure of premium offerings resonated strongly with consumers, contributing significantly to the overall performance of cigarettes as a ... Read More
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Malaysia Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... category. In addition, wider availability in convenience stores, supermarkets and forecourt retailers has raised awareness and created sales opportunities. Philip Morris (Malaysia) was the first player to introduce heated tobacco products in Malaysia, with the ... Read More
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Malaysia Cigarettes
... increased cigarette prices. British American Tobacco (Malaysia) increased the unit selling price for premium and mid-priced brands due to inflation and high operational costs, leading to declining volume sales in 2023 as smokers switched to ... Read More
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Malaysia Tobacco
... variety of flavour options available across retail channels, including convenience stores and forecourt retailers. E-vapour products, particularly closed vaping systems, have benefited from aggressive new product launches after the Malaysian government announced the legalisation of ... Read More
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Sri Lanka Tobacco
... rates, especially among lower socioeconomic groups, resulting in significant financial losses for the tobacco industry. The price surge encouraged illicit trade, exacerbating the industry's woes. Concurrently, the vaping sector rapidly gained popularity as a cheaper ... Read More
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Indonesia Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... to remain a niche interest, particularly as they are unappealing to most young adults of legal smoking age in Indonesia who tend towards heated tobacco or e-vapour products. Brands may focus on expanding their distribution ... Read More
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Indonesia Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... by both established brands and new players entering the market, driving the launch of innovative products and flavours. Established brands from leading companies such as RELX Technology Co Ltd and British American Tobacco Plc have ... Read More
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Indonesia Cigarettes
... the review period. While legal cigarette volumes declined in 2023, illicit sales continued to grow. The Indonesian Government increased the tobacco excise tax (CHT) rates by an average of 10% for cigarettes, 15% for electronic ... Read More
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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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