Tobacco in Colombia
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Colombia market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
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Tables: 80 | Publication date: Sep 2009
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Executive summary
Antitobacco Legislation Approved
A controversial antitobacco law was passed on 17 June 2009, consistent with the guidelines established by the World Health Organisation. The primary objective of the law is to prevent sales to and consumption by minors, by way of prohibitive advertising and sponsorship restrictions in addition to a number of sales controls, including the outlawing of single-unit sales and of packs containing fewer than 10 cigarettes. Other antitobacco legislation based on Resolution 1956 (2008), which seeks to establish 100% smoke-free environments, is still under discussion.
Sales of Low Tar Cigarettes Expected to Decelerate due to Changes in Law
While volume sales of both high tar and mid tar cigarettes experienced dramatic declines over the review period, prompting an increase in the consumption of low tar varieties, forecasts would suggest a notable deceleration in low tar sales also. Restrictions on consumption and sales imposed by Colombia’s antitobacco law will likely result in fewer new and occasional smokers.
Tobacco Tax Reform Announced in 2009
The government of Colombia announced a tax reform in 2009 designed to unify tobacco tax rates and to create a single value to be levied on all products, making no distinction in terms of retail selling price. This has arisen due to increasing manipulation tactics in attempts to overcome the 2006 tax reform which established two tax brackets based on the price of the tobacco products in question. All products will now undergo annual taxation adjustments based on the prevailing rate of inflation to reach a common meeting point by 2013.
Vending to be Restricted
The new antitobacco legislation in Colombia will submit the sale of tobacco products to intense controls and restrictions, including the prohibition of single-unit vending machines. Similarly, regular vending sales – whose customers and their respective ages are difficult monitor – will only be available in locations to which minors have limited access. In other words, vending will be prohibited in schools, public buildings, bars and restaurants, among other places.
Tobacco Scandal Erupts in View of Antitobacco Legislation
Tobacco companies operating in Colombia have successfully lobbied against a series of antitobacco measures proposed in the past, most of which have failed to become enshrined in law. In light of the controversial aspects of the country’s new antitobacco legislation, Philip Morris International Inc has been accused of attempting to bribe senate officials to bury certain terms that may substantially harm tobacco sales. Even though the company has denied such charges, the case is still under investigation.
Table of contents
TOBACCO IN COLOMBIA : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Antitobacco Legislation Approved
Sales of Low Tar Cigarettes Expected to Decelerate due to Changes in Law
Tobacco Tax Reform Announced in 2009
Vending to be Restricted
Tobacco Scandal Erupts in View of Antitobacco Legislation
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking Prevalence
Table 1 Smoking Prevalence in Population 2003-2008
Table 2 Number of Smokers by Gender 2003-2008
Death by Cause
Table 3 Death by Cause 2004-2008
The Role and Effect of Cannabis/Marijuana
LEGISLATION
Legislative Overview/FCTC Ratification
Country-Specific Legislation
Minimum Legal Smoking Age
Tar Levels
Health Warnings
Duty Paid Packet Marks
Advertising and Sponsorship
Smoking in Public Places
Litigation
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
Table 4 Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 5 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
Table 6 Trade Statistics – Cigarettes
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 7 Illicit Trade Estimate 2003-2008
MARKET DATA
Table 8 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 9 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 10 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 11 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - COLOMBIA
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COLOMBIA - TOBACCO - COLOMBIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 British American Tobacco Colombia: Key Facts
Summary 3 British American Tobacco Colombia: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 British American Tobacco: Competitive Position 2008
CíA COLOMBIANA DE TABACO SA - TOBACCO - COLOMBIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 Cía Colombiana de Tabaco SA: Key Facts
Summary 6 Cía Colombiana de Tabaco SA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 Cía Colombiana de Tabaco SA: Competitive Position 2008
LA CAVA DEL PURO - TOBACCO - COLOMBIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 La Cava Del Puro: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
PRODUCTORA TABACALERA DE COLOMBIA SA - TOBACCO - COLOMBIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 9 Productora Tabacalera de Colombia SA: Key Facts
Summary 10 Productora Tabacalera de Colombia SA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 11 Productora Tabacalera de Colombia SA: Competitive Position 2008
CIGARETTES IN COLOMBIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
DISTRIBUTION
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
Summary 12 Cigarettes - New Product Launches
PROSPECTS
SECTOR BACKGROUND
Cigarettes: Illicit trade
Cigarettes: Price Bands
Summary 13 Cigarette Price Band Definitions
Cigarettes: Menthol/standard
Cigarettes: Filter/non-filter
Cigarettes: Carbon/standard filter
Cigarettes: Filter length
Cigarettes: Slims/superslims vs regular
Cigarettes: Pack size
Cigarettes: Pack type
SECTOR DATA
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2003-2008
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2003-2008
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 20 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008
Table 23 Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2003-2008
Table 24 Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2003-2008
Table 25 Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2003-2008
Table 26 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim 2006-2008
Table 27 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2003-2008
Table 28 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2003-2008
Table 29 Cigarettes: Production, Imports and Exports: Total Volume 2003-2008
Table 30 Cigarettes Company Shares 2004-2008
Table 31 Cigarettes Brand Shares 2005-2008
Table 32 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2008-2013
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2008-2013
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume Breakdown 2008-2013
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: % Volume Breakdown 2008-2013
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: % Volume Breakdown 2008-2013
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2008-2013
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2008-2013
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2008-2013
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim 2008-2013
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2008-2013
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2008-2013
CIGARS IN COLOMBIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
DISTRIBUTION
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 46 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 47 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 48 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 49 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 50 Company Shares of Cigars Excluding Cigarillos 2004-2008
Table 51 Brand Shares of Cigars Excluding Cigarillos 2005-2008
Table 52 Sales of Cigars by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
SMOKING TOBACCO IN COLOMBIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
DISTRIBUTION
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 57 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008
Table 58 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 59 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008
Table 60 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 61 Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2004-2008
Table 62 Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2005-2008
Table 63 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013