Tobacco

In 2022, the New Zealand government maintained its commitment to implementing new regulations for tobacco products as part of ongoing efforts to reduce smoking prevalence. These efforts have been successful in driving down smoking rates due to…

Australia has one of the lowest smoking rates in the OECD, with just 10% of the population aged over 15 years being daily smokers, in contrast to the OECD average of 16%. Incidence rates declined over the review period in response to government…

While e-vapour products in Australia have come under growing regulatory scrutiny and increasing restrictions, the number of local consumers vaping continues to grow, with the number of regular vapers increasing by a CAGR of 3% over the review period,…

During the review period, there was a significant increase in the sales of next-generation tobacco products, including e-vapour products and heated tobacco products. This growth can be attributed to the growing interest among smokers who are seeking…

While cigars and smoking tobacco continued to decline in 2022, cigarillos managed to record marginally positive growth in this year, representing something of a rebound in its performance after seeing a declining trajectory during the pandemic. The…

Historically, fine cut tobacco has benefited from consumer preference shifts from cigarettes, with the category being viewed as a cheaper alternative. Traditionally, when higher taxes drove up unit prices of cigarettes, consumers looking for more…

Smoking prevalence in New Zealand has continued to experience a steady decline in recent years. This can be attributed to various factors, such as increasing health awareness, significant unit price increases driven by annual tax hikes, and strict…

Demand for cigarettes in Australia continued to decline in 2023. The country has one of the lowest smoking rates in the OECD, with just 10% of people over the age of 15 years being daily smokers, in contrast to the OECD average of 16%. Incidence…