Tobacco in the Czech Republic
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in the Czech Republic 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: 85 | Publication date: Sep 2007
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Product coverage
Cigarettes; Cigarettes including RYO; Cigars; Smoking tobacco
Executive summary
Lip service paid to anti-smoking legislation
The new anti-smoking law, passed in 2005, fell short of expectations and failed to ban smoking in restaurants and workplaces. The World Health Organisation’s global tobacco control treaty, the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) was still not ratified in 2006 and the lax enforcement of the restrictions on tobacco advertising attracted the direct threat of financial penalties from the EU Commissioner.
Growing taxation drives shift to economy products
The synchronisation of the country’s tobacco tax legislation with the EU’s requirements is scheduled for 2008. The first two stages of the proposed tax increases took place in 2004 and 2005, though tobacco manufacturers subsidised the price rises from their profits to remain competitive and to maintain their company and brand shares. In 2006, manufacturers resorted to stockpiling to postpone the impact of the new tax increase. Despite all efforts, there has been a significant shift in demand towards economy products since 2004.
Cigarette volume sales begin to slide
Cigarettes represent by far the most important tobacco product in the Czech Republic, accounting for the overwhelming majority of all tobacco volume sales in 2006. The resistance of Czech smokers to the combined effects of tax-related price rises, anti-smoking legislation and a major anti-smoking campaign finally cracked, leading in 2006 to the first recorded fall in volume sales of cigarettes since 2001. The most popular cigarette type and price band, mid tar, and mid-priced cigarettes, suffered most from these developments.
Cigars and smoking tobacco benefit from rising cigarette prices
Rising taxation and increased cigarette prices accelerated sales of cigars and smoking tobacco. While both cigars and smoking tobacco did not escape the new taxation regime altogether, these products were not hit as hard as cigarettes. In cigars, higher consumption brought a wider range of products and cheaper prices. In smoking tobacco, changes in custom duty rules in 2005 eliminated the illegal imports of ‘technical’ tobacco for human consumption.
Multinationals dominate cigarettes in the Czech Republic
Cigarettes is dominated by multinationals in the Czech Republic. Philip Morris CR as secured the leading position by buying the Czech tobacco monopoly company in the early 1990s. Its leading position was, however, increasingly threatened and eroded by rising taxation, cheap imports, and the shift towards economy products. Philip Morris’s main competitors include British American Tobacco CR sro, Imperial Tobacco CR sro, and Gallaher Czech Republic sro.
Table of contents
TOBACCO IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Lip service paid to anti-smoking legislation
Growing taxation drives shift to economy products
Cigarette volume sales begin to slide
Cigars and smoking tobacco benefit from rising cigarette prices
Multinationals dominate cigarettes in the Czech Republic
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking Population
Table 1 Smoking Prevalence in Population 2001-2006
Table 2 Number of Smokers by Gender 2001-2006
Death by Cause
Legislation
Legislation
Health warnings
Duty paid packet marks
Advertising & Sponsorship
Smoking in public places
Litigation
Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 3 Taxation and Duty Levies
Table 4 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
Production/Imports/Exports
Table 5 Trade Statistics – Cigarettes
The Role and Effect of Cannabis/Marijuana
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 6 Deaths by Diseases of the Respiratory System 2001-2006
Table 7 Deaths from Heart Disease 2001-2006
Table 8 Deaths from Lung Cancer 2001-2006
Table 9 Illicit Trade Estimate 2001-2006
MARKET DATA
Table 10 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 11 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2001-2006
Table 12 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 13 Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2001/2006
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: Value 2006-2011
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Sector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - CZECH REPUBLIC
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CR SRO - TOBACCO - CZECH REPUBLIC
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 British American Tobacco CR sro: Key Facts
Summary 3 British American Tobacco CR sro: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 British American Tobacco CR sro: Competitive Position 2006
IMPERIAL TOBACCO CR SRO - TOBACCO - CZECH REPUBLIC
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 Imperial Tobacco CR sro: Key Facts
Summary 6 Imperial Tobacco CR sro: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 Imperial Tobacco CR sro: Competitive Position 2006
PHILIP MORRIS CR AS - TOBACCO - CZECH REPUBLIC
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 Philip Morris CR as: Key Facts
Summary 9 Philip Morris CR as: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 10 Philip Morris CR as: Competitive Position 2006
SCANDINAVIAN TOBACCO SRO - TOBACCO - CZECH REPUBLIC
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 11 Scandinavian Tobacco sro: Key Facts
Summary 12 Scandinavian Tobacco sro: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 13 Scandinavian Tobacco sro: Competitive Position 2006
TABAKUS GROUP AS - TOBACCO - CZECH REPUBLIC
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 14 Tabakus Group as: Key Facts
Summary 15 Tabakus Group as: Operational Indicators
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION BY FACTORY
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 16 Tabakus Group as: Competitive Position 2006
CIGARETTES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
HEADLINES
TRENDS
Illicit trade (Cigarettes)
Cigarettes: Price Bands
Cigarettes: Filter Splits
Table 19 Slims/superslims Penetration
Cigarettes: Pack Splits
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 20 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2001-2006
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2001-2006
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 23 Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 24 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 25 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 26 Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: %Volume Breakdown 2001-2006
Table 27 Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2001-2006
Table 28 Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2001-2006
Table 29 Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2001-2006
Table 30 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2001-2006
Table 31 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2001-2006
Table 32 Cigarettes Company Shares 2002-2006
Table 33 Cigarettes Brand Shares 2003-2006
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Volume 2006-2011
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: Value 2006-2011
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tar Level: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Tobacco Type: %Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Filter Vs Non-filter 2006-2011
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Filter Cigarettes by Carbon Vs Non-carbon 2006-2011
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Length 2006-2011
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size 2006-2011
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Type 2006-2011
CIGARS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 46 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 47 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 48 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 49 Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 50 Company Shares of Cigars Exluding Cigarillos 2002-2006
Table 51 Brand Shares of Cigars Exluding Cigarillos 2003-2006
Table 52 Company Shares of Cigarillos 2002-2006
Table 53 Brand Shares of Cigarillos 2003-2006
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011
SMOKING TOBACCO IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 58 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2001-2006
Table 59 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2001-2006
Table 60 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2001-2006
Table 61 Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2001-2006
Table 62 Company Shares of RYO Tobacco 2002-2006
Table 63 Brand Shares of RYO Tobacco 2003-2006
Table 64 Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2002-2006
Table 65 Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco 2003-2006
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Volume 2006-2011
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: Value 2006-2011
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Smoking Tobacco by Subsector: % Value Growth 2006-2011