Cigarettes in
Country Report
Executive Summary
Jul 2019PROSPECTS
Volume sales rise in 2018, but decline is predicted as prices and competition increase
Despite expectations that the 2017 smoking ban in pubs and restaurants would suppress cigarette consumption, cigarette volume sales grew in 2018. While smoking prevalence is declining in the country, inbound tourism boosted cigarette volume sales.
Premium and mid-priced cigarettes both gain share
Boosted by growing consumer incomes and promotional activities from some premium cigarette brands, such as Davidoff, Marlboro and Camel, premium price brands increased their volume share of the overall category in 2018. Although economy brands account for the majority of sales, followed by mid-priced offerings, the premium share rose slightly in 2018 and by a percentage point over the entire review period.
New anti-smoking legislation and illicit trade create challenges for the category
The anti-smoking legislation came into effect in May 2017, banning smoking in restaurants, pubs and other foodservice establishments. The discomfort of having to smoke outside a restaurant was alleviated by the fact that the application of the law started early in the summer and the ban on smoking did not apply to outdoor restaurants’ terraces.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Philip Morris CR leads comfortably
Philip Morris CR maintained its leading sales position in 2018 despite a slight drop in its volume share. The company's international brands continued to perform strongly, with Chesterfield, L&M, Philip Morris and Marlboro being among the most popular ones.
International players dominate with their innovative launches that keep consumers interested
The top four players, Philip Morris, British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco CR sro and JT International spol sro continued to collectively dominate cigarettes sales in 2018. This was due to their well-represented product portfolios being able to satisfy the majority of cigarette smokers in the Czech Republic, as well as continued product innovation.
Competition rises from fine cut tobacco and modern alternatives
As a result of continually rising cigarette prices, price-sensitive consumers are increasingly switching to fine cut tobacco which, due to less tax imposed, provides a cheaper alternative. The largest tobacco companies in the Czech Republic are expanding their fine cut tobacco offering and selling the most popular cigarette brands also as fine cut tobacco.
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- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Production, imports, and exports of finished cigarettes
- Robust and transparent market research methodology, conducted in-country
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- What is the market size of Cigarettes in Czech Republic?
- What are the major brands in Czech Republic?
- What is the legislative environment like in Czech Republic?
- What are the rates of cigarette taxation in Czech Republic?
- Do premium, mid-price or economy cigarettes dominate in Czech Republic?
- What is the rate of illicit trade in Czech Republic?
- How many smokers are there in the country?
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Cigarettes in the Czech Republic - Category analysis
HEADLINES
PROSPECTS
Volume sales rise in 2018, but decline is predicted as prices and competition increase
Premium and mid-priced cigarettes both gain share
New anti-smoking legislation and illicit trade create challenges for the category
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Philip Morris CR leads comfortably
International players dominate with their innovative launches that keep consumers interested
Competition rises from fine cut tobacco and modern alternatives
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Summary 1 Taxation and Duty Levies 2013-2018Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 2 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand ExamplesCATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018Table 2 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 3 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 6 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 7 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 8 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 9 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 13 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023
Tobacco in the Czech Republic - Industry Overview
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Value growth is widespread in tobacco, but cigarettes is set for a volume decline
Heated tobacco products on the rise as traditional alternatives wane
Internationals continue to dominate, innovating and joining new categories
Internet retailing is increasingly influential, while newsagent-tobacconists/kiosks’ sales of cigarettes fall
Cigarettes will post a volume sales decline as more smokers quit or migrate to heated tobacco
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overviewSummary 3 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum legal smoking age
Smoking prevalence
Health warnings
Plain packaging
Point-of-sale display bans
Smoking in public places
Flavoured tobacco product ban
E-vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 23 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2013-2018MARKET DATA
Table 24 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 25 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 26 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 27 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
SOURCES
Summary 4 Research SourcesRelated Reports
- Tobacco in the United Arab Emirates | Nov 2019
- World Market for Cigarettes | Oct 2019
- Cigarettes in the Middle East and Africa | Sep 2019
- Tobacco in Indonesia | Sep 2019
- Tobacco in the Philippines | Sep 2019