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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in

Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Guatemala

19 pages, Jul 2018

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PROSPECTS

Category maturity does not allow a stronger growth rate

Cigars and cigarillos is considered a niche category in Guatemala, as it caters to a very specific consumer base of male adults in the middle-to-upper-income tier who enjoy smoking these products for their flavour and sophistication. The emergence of more modern products, such as vaping devices, is attracting allowing a younger consumer base who used to try these products for the variety of flavours.

Marketing is limited among cigars and cigarillos

Marketing campaigns in cigars and cigarillos are non-existent in Guatemala. The majority of the consumers of cigars and cigarillos are loyal to the brands and products that they use, or use word-of-mouth recommendations to try new ones.

There is limited distribution

Cigars and cigarillos is not a traditional product area in Guatemala, and this is the main reason it has a very small and selective consumer base. Cigars and cigarillos are only sold among through retailers in Guatemala City, the most important outlets being tobacco specialists and newsagent-tobacconists/kiosks in shopping centres and stores in the duty-free area of Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Tabacos y Puros Finos SA leads cigars and cigarillos

Tabacos y Puros Finos SA remained the leader in cigars and cigarillos in 2017. The company has three kiosks in Guatemala’s most important shopping centres, where it sells both domestic and imported brands of cigars and cigarillos.

Innovation is slow in cigars and cigarillos

New product launches tend to be scarce in cigars and cigarillos, as consumers tend to be loyal to the brands they smoke. New product launches of premium cigars generally include distinctive packaging, which is part of the attractiveness of a new version.

International brands of cigars are more prevalent

International brands of cigars such as Romeo y Julieta, Partagás and Cohiba are more prevalent. The prestige that these brand names give to these cigars is the main appeal that they have among the selective consumer base.

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The Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Guatemala market research report includes:

Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
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Historic volumes and values, company and brand market shares
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Guatemala - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Category maturity does not allow a stronger growth rate

Marketing is limited among cigars and cigarillos

There is limited distribution

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Tabacos y Puros Finos SA leads cigars and cigarillos

Innovation is slow in cigars and cigarillos

International brands of cigars are more prevalent

CATEGORY DATA

Table 1 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2012-2017
Table 2 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 3 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017
Table 4 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 5 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2012-2017
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2013-2017
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2017
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2013-2017
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2014-2017
Table 10 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2012-2017
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

Tobacco in Guatemala - Industry Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Contraband hampers tobacco sales growth in Guatemala

Vapour products registers the strongest growth rate

The market is led by international companies

The traditional channel is the most important

A decline is expected

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Legislation

Legislative overview
Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance

Minimum legal smoking age

Smoking prevalence

Tar levels

Health warnings

Plain packaging

Advertising and sponsorship

Advertising through retail point-of-sale
Sponsorship of sporting/music events
Distribution of tobacco-branded gifts (cigarette-branded lighters, pens, etc)

Point-of-sale display bans

Smoking in public places

Low ignition propensity (LIP) cigarette regulation

Flavoured tobacco product ban

“Reduced harm”

Electronic cigarettes

PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 15 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2012-2017

MARKET DATA

Table 16 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2012-2017
Table 17 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2012-2017
Table 18 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2012-2017
Table 19 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022

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PROSPECTS

Category maturity does not allow a stronger growth rate

Marketing is limited among cigars and cigarillos

There is limited distribution

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Tabacos y Puros Finos SA leads cigars and cigarillos

Innovation is slow in cigars and cigarillos

International brands of cigars are more prevalent

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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Guatemala - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Category maturity does not allow a stronger growth rate

Marketing is limited among cigars and cigarillos

There is limited distribution

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Tabacos y Puros Finos SA leads cigars and cigarillos

Innovation is slow in cigars and cigarillos

International brands of cigars are more prevalent

CATEGORY DATA

Tobacco in Guatemala - Industry Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Contraband hampers tobacco sales growth in Guatemala

Vapour products registers the strongest growth rate

The market is led by international companies

The traditional channel is the most important

A decline is expected

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Legislation

Minimum legal smoking age

Smoking prevalence

Tar levels

Health warnings

Plain packaging

Advertising and sponsorship

Point-of-sale display bans

Smoking in public places

Low ignition propensity (LIP) cigarette regulation

Flavoured tobacco product ban

“Reduced harm”

Electronic cigarettes

PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS

MARKET INDICATORS

MARKET DATA

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