Tobacco in Slovakia
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Slovakia 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: 81 | Publication date: Aug 2008
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Product coverage
Cigarettes; Cigarettes including RYO; Cigars; Smoking tobacco
Executive summary
Smoking Population Has Stabilised
Currently, around one third of people over 18 years old in Slovakia smoke. Compared to previous years, the situation has stabilised. Significantly, the smoking prevalence amongst young people is higher than the national average and is not decreasing, and the average age at which Slovaks start to smoke is decreasing.
Compromise Between Higher Taxes and Prices and Illicit Trade
In Slovakia, prices of tobacco products are still relatively low compared to other European countries. However, history repeatedly shows that each time prices increase, official consumption goes down to the benefit of illicit trade, mainly from Ukraine, to which Slovakia annually loses millions of koruny. Slovakia has a real challenge to deal with as it will have to increase taxes on tobacco products to reach the minimum imposed by the EU, and at the same time control illicit trade.
Cigarettes Characterised by the Growth of Ultra Low Tar Cigarettes
The Slovaks are starting to become more conscious about the dangers of smoking. They continue to smoke but are turning to “lighter” products such as low tar or ultra low tar cigarettes. In addition, manufacturers have started to introduce new coloured and small packages tending to show an attractive design, giving the smoker the feeling that there is no real danger to health.
Cigars Characterised by Growth in Small Cigars and Cigarillos
Slovak cigars is seeing a boom thanks to strong growth in sales of small cigars and cigarillos. Slovaks are benefiting from higher disposable incomes and smoke cigars and cigarillos in an effort to achieve a certain upmarket image. Small cigars and cigarillos are also growing thanks to beneficial taxation.
Table of contents
TOBACCO IN SLOVAKIA : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Smoking Population Has Stabilised
Compromise Between Higher Taxes and Prices and Illicit Trade
Cigarettes Characterised by the Growth of Ultra Low Tar Cigarettes
Cigars Characterised by Growth in Small Cigars and Cigarillos
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking Population
Table 1 Smoking Prevalence in Slovakia 1994-2007
Table 2 Smoking Prevalence in Adult Population by Gender 2002-2007
Table 3 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2002-2007
Table 4 Smoking Prevalence in Slovakia 1994-2007 amongst 15-29-year-olds
Death by Cause
Legislation
Litigation
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 5 Plan of the Excise Duties Increase in Slovakia – Cigarettes
Table 6 Excise Duties Evolution in Slovakia – Cigarettes
Table 7 Taxation and Duty Levies – Cigarettes 2002-2007
Table 8 Taxation and Duty Levies – Cigarettes 2008-2009 (plan)
Table 9 Taxation and Duty Levies – Cigars and Cigarillos 2002-2007
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies – Cigars and Cigarillos 2008-2009 (plan)
Table 11 Taxation and Duty Levies – RYO Tobacco 2002-2007
Table 12 Taxation and Duty Levies – RYO Tobacco 2008
Table 13 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples 2007
Production/imports/exports
Table 14 Trade Statistics – Cigarettes – Volume
The Role and Effect of Cannabis/Marijuana
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 15 Deaths by Diseases of the Respiratory System 2002-2007
Table 16 Deaths from Heart Disease 2002-2007
Table 17 Deaths from Lung Cancer 2002-2007
Table 18 Illicit Trade Estimate 2002-2007
MARKET DATA
Table 19 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2002-2007
Table 20 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 21 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 22 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 23 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2002-2007
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2007-2012
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012
DEFINITIONS
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SLOVAKIA
PHILIP MORRIS SLOVAKIA SRO - TOBACCO - SLOVAKIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Phillip Morris Slovakia sro: Key Facts
Summary 3 Philip Morris Slovakia sro: Operational Indicators 2005-2007
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 Philip Morris Slovakia sro: Competitive Position 2007
CIGARETTES IN SLOVAKIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
Ultra low tar cigarettes was the most dynamic category due to the belief that they are less harmful
Laws protecting non-smokers expected to reduce growth in the smoking population
Retailers stocked products in anticipation of the tax hike in 2008, minimising the impact of the tax hike when it came into effect
Illicit Trade (Cigarettes)
Cigarettes: Price Bands
Summary 5 Cigarette Price Band Definitions
Cigarettes: Filter Splits
Summary 6 Evolution of Cigarette Taxation by Length (in SKK)
Cigarettes: Pack Splits
Distribution
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
New Product Developments
Summary 7 Cigarettes: New Product Launches 2007
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 28 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2002-2007
Table 29 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2002-2007
Table 30 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 31 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 32 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume Breakdown 2002-2007
Table 33 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: % Volume Breakdown 2002-2007
Table 34 Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: % Volume Breakdown 2002-2007
Table 35 Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2002-2007
Table 36 Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2002-2007
Table 37 Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2002-2007
Table 38 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim 2006-2007
Table 39 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2002-2007
Table 40 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2002-2007
Table 41 Cigarettes Company Shares 2003-2007
Table 42 Cigarettes Brand Shares 2004-2007
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2007-2012
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2007-2012
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume Breakdown 2007-2012
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: % Volume Breakdown 2007-2012
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: % Volume Breakdown 2007-2012
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2007-2012
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2007-2012
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2007-2012
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim 2007-2012
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2007-2012
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2007-2012
CIGARS IN SLOVAKIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Summary 8 Main Distributors of Cigars and Cigarillos in Slovakia
PROSPECTS
New Product Developments
SECTOR DATA
Table 56 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007
Table 57 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2002-2007
Table 58 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 59 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2007-2012
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012
SMOKING TOBACCO IN SLOVAKIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
Smoking tobacco share declines due to trend towards giving up smoking
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
New Product Developments
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 64 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007
Table 65 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2002-2007
Table 66 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007
Table 67 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007
Table 68 Company Shares of RYO Tobacco 2003-2007
Table 69 Brand Shares of RYO Tobacco 2004-2007
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2007-2012
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012