Category: Tobacco Products
Europe Tobacco Products
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Belgium Cigarettes
... higher prices that deterred many consumers. Additionally, a growing number of people turned to cigarettes from other countries, especially Luxembourg, where prices are approximately 50% lower. The availability of illicit cigarettes, costing only a few ... Read More
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Portugal Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... significant increase in the prices of cigarettes some consumers searched for less expensive alternative options, not only switching to lower priced brands, but also to more affordable alternatives, including cigarillos. As a result, cigarillos saw ... Read More
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Sweden Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... reported in the international media. In 2022-2023, there was a clear increase in vaping across Sweden with the young adult generation increasingly taking up vaping. One of the main reasons for the increased curiosity in ... Read More
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Sweden Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... in tobacco products within the Nordic region, with the return of Norwegian buyers in Sweden post-pandemic supporting retail sales in 2022. The availability of cheaper tobacco products in Sweden is the main attraction for Norwegians, ... Read More
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Poland Cigarettes
... many of these refugees from Ukraine returned to their homeland or moved to other countries, thus reducing the demand for cigarettes. The decline was also the result of the growing popularity of next generation products, ... Read More
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Belgium Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... tobacco prompted many consumers to switch to e-vapour products, seeing them as a less costly alternative. The absence of other next-generation tobacco categories, such as heated tobacco, and the ban on sales of nicotine pouches ... Read More
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Poland Tobacco
... of this weakened in 2023. A similar picture was seen in fine cut tobacco which also reported a decline in volume sales in 2023. Due to increasing health consciousness, consumers are moving to alternative products, ... Read More
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Poland Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... Poland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, in 2023 the influence of this was less pronounced as many of these refugees either returned home or moved on to other countries. The second reason that negatively ... Read More
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Romania Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... is the local production of heated tobacco and the fact that these products are distributed through the same channels as for standard cigarettes, which has helped to raise awareness. Heated tobacco sales have also benefited ... Read More
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Romania Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... and tapped into the increasing search for new experiences. Although the pandemic came to an end in 2023 this also led to an increase in social events and interactions, which play a particularly important role ... Read More
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Slovakia Tobacco
... increases in both 2023 and 2024, leading to volume sales declines as Slovaks either shifted to alternative products or quit tobacco consumption altogether. Raised excise taxes put an additional strain on the already weakened budgets ... Read More
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Romania Cigarettes
... The end of the pandemic lowered concerns about the complications to smokers who became infected with COVID-19. The return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, with more time spent out of the home, also reduced concerns about smoking ... Read More
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Romania Tobacco
... all retail channels in Romania supports the positive performance of tobacco, with the presence of cigarettes on retailer’s shelves a must especially for the vast network of small local grocers. In fact, the sale of ... Read More
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Portugal Cigarettes
... price increases on cigarettes due to tax revisions during 2023 affected the category’s performance with more people being encouraged to quit as they saw their incomes squeezed. Some smokers also made the switch to alternatives, ... Read More
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Sweden Cigarettes
... of 5.5% in 2023, which is extremely low by European and indeed global standards. The most popular alternative to cigarettes among Swedish men is snus, with women opting for nicotine pouches. So-called snuffing has a ... Read More
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Slovakia Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... combination with squeezed household budgets. of Slovak households, raised taxes caused cigar volume sales to see a notable drop during the year. High inflation and soaring prices have hampered demand for cigars as disposable incomes ... Read More
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Slovakia Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... were subject excise taxes increase, though retailers of e-vapour products had a three-month window to sell out surplus stock, which helped in mitigating the full price impact of the new taxation. Rising interest in modern ... Read More
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Belgium Tobacco
... countries, such as France, has also reduced cross-border trade, leading to a significant decrease in market activity along the borders. Conversely, Belgians are increasingly purchasing more affordable tobacco products from Luxembourg. Euromonitor International's Tobacco in ... Read More
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Poland Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
... products are perceived as the easiest e-vapour product for new vapers to approach and use. The category is already highly fragmented with consumers having a very wide selection of brands and options to choose from. ... Read More
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Belgium Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
... in sales, particularly to French consumers who previously crossed the border for cheaper tobacco. Now, many are turning to Luxembourg for their purchases. This trend was exacerbated by general inflation, further pushing consumers towards more ... Read More
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Sweden Tobacco
... in Sweden, while cigars and nicotine pouches witnessed varying degrees of growth. Sweden continues its harm reduction strategy as part of its strategy to reduce the smoking prevalence by offering consumers attractive alternatives. Smoking prevalence ... Read More
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Portugal Tobacco
... Cigarettes saw a decline in retail volume terms in 2023 despite the positive impact from tourist purchases, as visitors came to the country in increasing numbers. Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Portugal report offers a comprehensive ... Read More
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Slovakia Cigarettes
... for soft cigarette packs - which are more affordable - and a strengthening market share of lower-cost brands was evident throughout the year. Also, increasing health awareness and a slow shift towards vaping negatively impacted ... Read More
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The Netherlands Cigarettes
... With the regulatory environment becoming ever stricter for tobacco, including a reduction in the channels that sell cigarettes as well as where they can be smoked, cigarettes are becoming a less attractive proposition. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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The Netherlands Tobacco
... from smoking tobacco continued. The introduction of stringent regulations, such as the ban on non-tobacco flavoured e-vapour products, is even restricting sales of alternative products. These regulatory efforts aimed at reducing vaping's appeal to younger ... Read More
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