Category: Tobacco Products
Asia Tobacco Products
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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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Vietnam Tobacco
... smoking tobacco products as a way to relieve stress. Moreover, key players in tobacco products tried to keep their prices as stable as possible so as not to deter consumers who faced increasing pressure on ... Read More
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Thailand Cigarettes
... be negatively affected by the impact of excise tax adjustments, which came into force in October 2021. Cigarette packets priced up to THB72 were subject to a 25% tax levy whilst those priced above TBH72 ... Read More
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Singapore Cigarettes
... sales. Meanwhile, the economy price band saw actual volume growth, benefiting from trading down, as consumers looked for more affordable options. Meanwhile, the premium price band saw an actual volume decline, but a slight share ... Read More
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South Korea Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... main drivers behind the growth in consumption of cigars and cigarillos is a characteristic of many young Korean consumers, who are keen to explore new interests and experiences. Since cigars typically come at a higher ... Read More
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South Korea Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... is intensifying. KT&G, Philip Morris Korea, and Rothmans Far East (BAT) are all vigorously engaged in product development and expansion, continuously launching new devices and dedicated stick lines tailored to each device. Euromonitor International's Smokeless ... Read More
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South Korea Cigarettes
... Whilst cigarettes experienced a negative performance in 2023, the fact that the overall tobacco industry showed low current value growth in 2023 suggests that a significant transition to substitutes for cigarettes played a major role ... Read More
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Singapore Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... was due to increased footfall to Singapore’s casinos, due to heightened restrictions in Macau, relaxed restrictions on Singapore’s nightlife businesses, and the relaxation of pandemic-related rules regarding international visitors. However, in 2023, Macau saw a ... Read More
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South Korea Tobacco
... significant difference in actual sales compared with 2022. Euromonitor International's Tobacco in South Korea report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest ... Read More
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China Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... aligns better with consumers’ busy lifestyles and work rhythms. However, in recent years, with the gradual improvement of consumer awareness and the recovery of consumption scenarios, cigars – being high quality, culturally rich, and capable ... Read More
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China Tobacco
... current value sales, driven by steady consumer demand and the increasing penetration of premium brands. Whilst cigars and cigarillos remained a niche category in China, with relatively low penetration, it witnessed steady growth in retail ... Read More
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China Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... to the enforcement of “requirements of the Measures for the Administration of E-cigarettes” (Announcement No.1 [2022], STMA), and the new National Standards for electronic cigarettes (GB 41700-2022), which banned all flavoured e-vapour products, which had ... Read More
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