Market research on the tobacco industry. Standardised and cross-c...
Market research on the tobacco industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends and sub-category level information.
In 2023, cigarette consumption in Cambodia has seen a gradual decline. This trend is driven by several factors such as a notable increase in e-cigarette use, particularly among younger consumers, the recent implementation of a VAT on cigarettes, and…
In 2023, the inflation rate in Bangladesh is very high, causing a significant increase in essential commodity prices over the past year. Despite this, tobacco sales have improved, primarily due to the widespread availability of single-stick sales,…
Overall, it was a positive picture for tobacco in Azerbaijan in 2023, with only marginal volume decline.
With the passing of the RA 11900 or the Vape Law in 2022, there is a stricter regulatory environment regarding the manufacturing and importation, as well distribution and sales, of e-vapour products and heated tobacco. These categories registered…
In 2023, e-vapour products in China witnessed an exceptional decline in retail current value sales, marking the lowest level of sales since 2014. This was due to the enforcement of “requirements of the Measures for the Administration of E-cigarettes”…
Heated tobacco in Japan continued to see double-digit growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Heated tobacco is regarded by consumers as a relatively lower harm option compared with cigarettes, and the weaker smell of these products compared with…
Smokeless tobacco had a negligible presence in Indonesia in 2022, with a limited number of sellers selling these products, with sales mainly limited to retail e-commerce. Nonetheless, Tigersnus, a Swedish-style snus, has been produced in Indonesia…
Heated tobacco products saw very strong, if slower, retail current growth and positive retail volume growth in 2022. The competitive price of heated tobacco when compared with cigarettes afforded the category good growth potential. In addition, wider…
The market for reduced risk products (RRPs), including e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products (heated tobacco products) and vaping products was populated with imports at the end of the review period. With the rise in import taxes, the category…
The Indian government took measures to prohibit direct and indirect advertising of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, following its ratification of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and the…
E-vapour products made a strong rebound in 2022 following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply issues were common in 2020 leading to shortages and, consequently, price rises. This led to consumers searching for cheaper options.…
In 2023, heated tobacco products in South Korea maintained double-digit retail volume and current value growth. The competition for the top spots in heated tobacco is intensifying. KT&G, Philip Morris Korea, and Rothmans Far East (BAT) are all…
Retail current value sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco remain negligible in Uzbekistan.
Overall, it was a positive picture for smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Azerbaijan in 2023. In terms of e-vaping products, closed system single use registered significant value and volume growth, with Chinese brands…
On 30 April 2022, the sale of alternative smoking products came to an end in Hong Kong. The legislation prohibited the import, promotion, manufacturing, sale, or possession of any kind of alternative smoking product, including e-vapour products and…
Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products, and heated tobacco are banned in Singapore. Under the Control of Sale of Tobacco Products in Singapore, the sale, usage, and promotion of tobacco alternative products such as e-vapour products and heated tobacco…
E-vapour and heated tobacco products remains an underdeveloped category in Vietnam, however, this is expected to develop further over the forecast period. During 2022, the Vietnamese government and associated authorities, especially the Ministry of…
For e-vapour products, there was a significant increase in constant value sales, with sales increasing by a fifth. In particular, closed single-use vaping systems registered huge growth. Their popularity is growing due to ease of use and a wide…
This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…