Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities...
Understand the key trends shaping demand and future opportunities across industries in Eastern Europe, with the latest regional and country-level analysis and market statistics.
Closed system single use products recorded further dynamic growth in 2022, continuing to appeal to consumers with their attractive prices and wide variety of flavours. Also, the health and wellness trend, which has been deepened by COVID-19, is…
Cigars and cigarillos continued to record slight volume growth in 2022. Cigarillos saw a better performance in the year as they offer a wide variety of products, which appeal to local smokers. The most popular flavours in the Czech Republic remain…
In 2022, cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco experienced robust double-digit growth in both retail value and volume. This growth was primarily driven by increased consumer demand from niche consumer groups and cigar aficionados. Although the…
Volume sales of cigarettes continued to decline in 2022. Younger adults are increasingly opting for alternatives to cigarettes, such as heated tobacco and vaping, which they perceive as less damaging to their health. Also, an increase in excise tax…
The smoking prevalence in Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to decline in 2022 under the continued influence of health and wellness trends. Moreover, the rising unit prices of cigarettes and tobacco products in general played a significant role in the…
The normalisation of social activities and relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions positively impacted the tobacco market in 2022, leading to a rebound from its decline in 2021. Initially, there was optimism for the summer and rest of the year, as…
Tobacco registered constant value and volume growth in 2022, despite high inflation, which was caused the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine. Geopolitical tensions in the region also led to a significant increase in the number of…
In 2022, the tobacco industry experienced a favourable year in terms of legislation, as the excise tax remained unchanged. Additionally, the tourism season performed better than the previous year, which had a positive impact on tobacco products.…
In 2022, smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products, and heated tobacco experienced continued strong growth in Croatia. More smokers in the country are shifting towards these “healthier” tobacco products and alternatives. E-vapour products and heated…
E-vapour products registered healthy constant value growth in 2022, in spite of high inflation. E-liquids remained highly fragmented in 2022, with the relatively low average disposable incomes of local consumers encouraging strong price competition.…