Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in
Country Report
Executive Summary
Jul 2019PROSPECTS
More players expected to introduce higher quality large cigars
Cigar smokers in South Africa are showing increasing interest in longer and thicker cigars, hence this is likely to be a key area for innovation over the forecast period. Given that they typically command higher unit prices, the launch of such products will help manufacturers to offset further excise duty hikes.
Demand for cigarillos set to continue falling as excise hikes drive up unit prices
Retail volume sales of cigarillos look set to continue declining rapidly over the forecast period. Aside from rising health-consciousness in South Africa, demand will be negatively affected by further hikes in excise duty, which will stimulate illicit trade.
Fine cut tobacco set to remain the most dynamic category
Fine cut tobacco is expected to remain the most dynamic performer in volume and current value growth terms over the forecast period. This is partly due to the category’s growing appeal among urban millennials, though it should also continue to attract older smokers seeking a more economical alternative to cigarettes.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Illicit trade continues to hamper demand for legal cigars and cigarillos
As retail unit prices rose in line with another hike in excise duty, illicit trade continued to undermine demand for legal cigars and cigarillos in South Africa in 2018. The impact of price increases was compounded by worsening economic conditions, which made many smokers more budget-conscious.
New entries expected to intensify competition in fine cut tobacco
Due in part to its comparatively low tax burden, fine cut tobacco is increasingly perceived as a more economical alternative to cigarettes among smokers in South Africa. Together with the growing popularity of fine cut tobacco among young adults in urban areas, this should continue to attract new entrants into the category over the forecast period.
Interest in organic and additive-free fine cut tobacco products continues to rise
Many smokers in South Africa perceive fine cut tobacco as less harmful to health than cigarettes, despite the fact that there is no scientific evidence to support this belief. In recent years, this perception has been strengthened by the growing availability of products that are positioned as organic or free from additives, including extensions of well-known imported brands such as Colts and Golden Virginia.
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in South Africa - Category analysis
HEADLINES
PROSPECTS
More players expected to introduce higher quality large cigars
Demand for cigarillos set to continue falling as excise hikes drive up unit prices
Fine cut tobacco set to remain the most dynamic category
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Illicit trade continues to hamper demand for legal cigars and cigarillos
New entries expected to intensify competition in fine cut tobacco
Interest in organic and additive-free fine cut tobacco products continues to rise
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 2 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 3 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 6 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2013-2018
Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 8 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 9 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 10 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 19 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 20 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Tobacco in South Africa - Industry Overview
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health concerns and price hikes curb demand for traditional tobacco products
E-vapour and heated tobacco products perform well but face stricter regulation
British American Tobacco continues to lose ground in cigarettes
Legislative changes could impose tougher restrictions on tobacco retailers
Demand for traditional tobacco products set to continue declining
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overviewSummary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
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
Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 25 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2013-2018MARKET DATA
Table 26 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 27 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 28 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 29 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
SOURCES
Summary 2 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