Tobacco in Israel
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Israel 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: 79 | Publication date: Nov 2007
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Product coverage
Cigarettes; Cigarettes including RYO; Cigars; Smoking tobacco
Executive summary
Implementation of the FCTC yet to be completed
On 24 August 2005 Israel ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). As a result of this, the Israeli government commenced a comprehensive legislative process, which is influencing the tobacco industry. However, since Israel signed the FCTC not long ago, some of the changes had not been officially approved by the end of 2006. Consequently, the decline in tobacco consumption is expected to continue.
Significant hikes in taxation expected over the forecast period
At the beginning of 2007 the Minister of Health proposed to increase taxation levels on cigarettes. If the proposal gets the go ahead, the price of an average packet of cigarettes is expected to increase by 20%. Such an increase is exceptional and is likely to lead to a decline in sales and encourage a shift towards economy cigarette brands.
Foreign brands gain significant share over local products
Local production suffered a significant decrease both in volume and value terms, allowing foreign economy brands to gain share. The tendency of the Israeli public to turn to foreign brands will continue at the expense of domestic brands. The fact that the number of adult smokers is declining annually also means a reduction in the number of consumers of local brands.
Mid-tar and low-tar cigarettes to gain share over high-tar cigarettes
High-tar cigarette numbers will continue to drop annually, while lower-tar brands will make gains. Low-tar cigarettes are still perceived as less harmful products and consumers will choose them as long as this perception remains. In 2006 ultra-law tar cigarettes still had not penetrated the market significantly but it is expected that such cigarettes will become a rapidly growing trend.
New cigar brands penetrate the market
New imported cigars are becoming evermore available and popular in Israel. Cigar smokers tend not to commit themselves to only one brand and like to vary. As a result, cheaper brands, which are still considered high quality, are beginning to gain significant share. This has had a negative influence on unit prices and a more moderate positive influence in value terms than in volume terms.
Table of contents
TOBACCO IN ISRAEL : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Implementation of the FCTC yet to be completed
Significant hikes in taxation expected over the forecast period
Foreign brands gain significant share over local products
Mid-tar and low-tar cigarettes to gain share over high-tar cigarettes
New cigar brands penetrate the market
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking Population
Death by Cause
Legislation
Litigation
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 1 Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 2 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
Production/Imports/Exports
Table 3 Trade Statistics – Cigarettes
The Role and Effect of Cannabis/Marijuana
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 4 Deaths from Heart Disease 2001-2006
Table 5 Deaths from Lung Cancer 2001-2006
Table 6 Illicit Trade Estimate 2001-2006
MARKET DATA
Table 7 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 8 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2001-2006
Table 9 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 10 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2006-2011
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
DEFINITIONS
Sources used during research include the following:
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ISRAEL
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - TOBACCO - ISRAEL
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 British American Tobacco Plc: Key Facts
Summary 3 British American Tobacco Plc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 British American Tobacco Plc: Competitive Position 2006
DUBEK LTD - TOBACCO - ISRAEL
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 Dubek Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 6 Dubek Ltd: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
Summary 7 Dubek Ltd: Production Statistics by Factory
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 8 Dubek Ltd: Competitive Position 2006
JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL - TOBACCO - ISRAEL
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 9 Japan Tobacco International: Key Facts
Summary 10 Japan Tobacco International: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 11 Japan Tobacco International: Competitive Position 2006
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC - TOBACCO - ISRAEL
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 12 Philip Morris International Inc: Key Facts
Summary 13 Philip Morris International Inc: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 14 Philip Morris International Inc: Competitive Position 2006
CIGARETTES IN ISRAEL
HEADLINES
TRENDS
Illicit trade (Cigarettes)
Cigarettes: Price Bands
Cigarettes: Filter Splits
Table 16 Slims/superslims Penetration
Cigarettes: Pack Splits
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Summary 15 Cigarettes: New Product Launches
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2001-2006
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2001-2006
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 20 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 23 Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 24 Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2001-2006
Table 25 Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2001-2006
Table 26 Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2001-2006
Table 27 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2001-2006
Table 28 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2001-2006
Table 29 Cigarettes Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 30 Cigarettes Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2006-2011
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2006-2011
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2006-2011
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2006-2011
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2006-2011
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2006-2011
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2006-2011
CIGARS IN ISRAEL
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 43 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 44 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 45 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 46 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 47 Company Shares of Cigars Exluding Cigarillos 2002-2006
Table 48 Brand Shares of Cigars Exluding Cigarillos 2003-2006
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
SMOKING TOBACCO IN ISRAEL
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 53 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 54 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 55 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 56 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 57 Company Shares of RYO Tobacco 2002-2006
Table 58 Brand Shares of RYO Tobacco 2003-2006
Table 59 Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2002-2006
Table 60 Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2003-2006
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011