The ongoing economic crisis in 2022 has forced many smokers to abandon imported global cigarette brands as prices have risen steeply, with local brand Cedars the big winner. Low awareness of the harms of smoking means that few smokers have chosen to cut down or quit as smoking has become more expensive.
In 2022, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, and consumers' lives have mostly returned to 'normal'. For example, the hospitality sector is experiencing significant recovery, with new restaurants, guesthouses, and hotels now open once again.
Smoking prevalence remains high in Lebanon and it is believed that more than half of the adult population smoke cigarettes, while more than a quarter are regular shisha smokers. Furthermore, it is believed that one in 20 smoke cigars.
In 2022, the devaluation of the Lebanese pound has caused prices to increase while salaries have remained unchanged. The official exchange rate of LBP/USD reached 15,000 as of February 2023, leading to higher prices and a collapsing trend in the black market rate.
Lebanon’s deeply rooted infrastructure issues have been further exacerbated with the onset of the crisis. Power cuts that were already common have now turned into total blackouts.
Delivery:
Files are delivered directly into your account soon after payment is received and any tax is certification is verified (where applicable).
This report comes in PDF with additional info in Excel included.
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Tobacco industry in Lebanon with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
If you're in the Tobacco industry in Lebanon, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
Tobacco
Passport Tobacco covers the seven major tobacco categories: Cigarettes, Cigars & Cigarillos, Smoking tobacco (made up of Pipe tobacco and RYO tobacco), Smokeless Tobacco (snuff and chewing tobacco), E-Vapour Products (closed and open); Heated Tobacco; and Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine. Smoking paraphernalia such as pipes, rolling papers, lighters or matches, etc., are not included, nor are nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, which are part of Euromonitor's Passport Consumer Healthcare database.
See All of Our DefinitionsThis report originates from Passport, our Tobacco research and analysis database.
If you purchase a report that is updated in the next 60 days, we will send you the new edition and data extraction Free!