Tobacco in France
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in France 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: 84 | Publication date: Oct 2007
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Product coverage
Cigarettes; Cigarettes including RYO; Cigars; Smoking tobacco
Executive summary
More cigarettes bought in the French territory
In 2006, cigarettes saw volume and current value increases. There were no changes in the duty rates or any price increases in France in 2006. However, the duty-paid volume rose, as Customs made some attempts at reducing cross-border importation of cigarettes; most of which were premium cigarettes. The cigarette price rise in neighbouring countries like Spain or Germany also decreased the advantages of buying cigarettes in border regions. Those two factors combined explain the increase in terms of cigarette volume sales in France.
The decline of dark tobacco
The French market has undergone a considerable shift in blend preference over the last 15 years; away from dark tobacco toward US-blend (blonde) cigarettes. The increase in blonde cigarettes is due to a shift in the market to lower tar cigarettes as smokers become more health aware.
Small cigars and cigarillos: an answer to the new smoking regulations?
The cigar sector faced a general decrease but cigarillos and small cigars still have growth potential. Indeed, they are affordable, perceived as more natural and are an alternative when the price of cigarettes rises. Besides, French smokers will have less time for smoking following the implementation of the anti-smoking law. This means that they are looking for products that are enjoyable and can be smoked quickly. The multiple launches of new products and formats in France in 2006 are a sign of the manufacturers’ belief in this product category.
RYO tobacco, a growing category for the forecast period
The RYO tobacco category has growth potential that attracts several tobacco manufacturers in France. Indeed, more and more French smokers have already moved to RYO tobacco products because of the 2003-2004 price increase in order to make a saving. Even if the shift was not final or complete, a significant number of those smokers are still smoking RYO tobacco products from time to time. JT International SA reacted to this trend by diversifying its leading cigarette brand into the RYO tobacco format. The consumer reception was positive and can be interpreted as a sign of the true potential of the RYO tobacco subsector.
The anticipation of the anti-smoking law
Even if the anti-smoking law will only be partly effective from February 2007 (totally by January 2008) the expectations of French smokers’ reactions are very high for both the pro-smoking and anti-smoking members of the population. The fact remains that French people have not totally respected “Evin Law” and there are no real signs that they will be any more responsive to this new anti-tobacco law. The slight increase of the tobacco market in France is very fragile and 2006 was a transitional year.
Table of contents
TOBACCO IN FRANCE : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
More cigarettes bought in the French territory
The decline of dark tobacco
Small cigars and cigarillos: an answer to the new smoking regulations?
RYO tobacco, a growing category for the forecast period
The anticipation of the anti-smoking law
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking Population
Death by Cause
Legislation
EU Directives
Health warnings
Duty paid packet marks
Advertising & Sponsorship
Smoking in public places
Litigation
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 1 Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 2 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
Production/Imports/Exports
Table 3 Trade Statistics – Cigarettes
The Role and Effect of Cannabis/Marijuana
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 4 Deaths by Diseases of the Respiratory System 2001-2006
Table 5 Deaths from Heart Disease 2001-2006
Table 6 Deaths from Lung Cancer 2001-2006
Table 7 Illicit Trade Estimate 2001-2006
MARKET DATA
Table 8 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 9 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2001-2006
Table 10 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 11 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2006-2011
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
DEFINITIONS
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - FRANCE
ALTADIS SA - TOBACCO - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Altadis SA: Key Facts
Summary 3 Altadis SA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
Table 17 Production Capacity by Factory in billion sticks 2002-2006
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 Altadis SA: Competitive Position 2006
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO FRANCE - TOBACCO - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 British American Tobacco France: Key Facts
Summary 6 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO FRANCE: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 British American Tobacco France: Competitive Position 2006
IMPERIAL TOBACCO FRANCE SA - TOBACCO - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 Imperial Tobacco France SA: Key Facts
Summary 9 Imperial Tobacco France SA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 10 Imperial Tobacco France SA: Competitive Position 2006
JT INTERNATIONAL FRANCE SAS - TOBACCO - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 11 JT International France SAS: Key Facts
Summary 12 JT International France SAS: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 13 JT International France SAS: Competitive Position 2006
PHILIP MORRIS FRANCE SA - TOBACCO - FRANCE
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 14 Philip Morris France SA: Key Facts
Summary 15 Philip Morris France SA: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 16 PHILIP MORRIS FRANCE SA: Competitive Position 2006
CIGARETTES IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
Illicit trade (Cigarettes)
Cigarettes: Price Bands
Cigarettes: Filter Splits
Table 18 Slims/superslims Penetration
Cigarettes: Pack Splits
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2001-2006
Table 20 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2001-2006
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 23 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 24 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 25 Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 26 Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2001-2006
Table 27 Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2001-2006
Table 28 Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2001-2006
Table 29 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2001-2006
Table 30 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2001-2006
Table 31 Cigarettes Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 32 Cigarettes Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2006-2011
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2006-2011
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2006-2011
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2006-2011
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2006-2011
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2006-2011
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2006-2011
CIGARS IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 45 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 46 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 47 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 48 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 49 Company Shares of Cigars Exluding Cigarillos 2002-2006
Table 50 Brand Shares of Cigars Exluding Cigarillos 2003-2006
Table 51 Company Shares of Cigarillos 2002-2006
Table 52 Brand Shares of Cigarillos 2003-2006
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
SMOKING TOBACCO IN FRANCE
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 57 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 58 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 59 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 60 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 61 Company Shares of RYO Tobacco 2002-2006
Table 62 Brand Shares of RYO Tobacco 2003-2006
Table 63 Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2002-2006
Table 64 Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2003-2006
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011