Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products

During mid-February 2019, the government of the United Arab Emirates announced that it was planning to lift the ban on the sale of e-vapour products in the country. This resulted in the ban be lifted in April, with a new set of standards developed by...

E-vapour products registered slower growth in 2018 due to the government’s imposition of a hefty excise tax for purchased e-liquid products. Prior to 2017, e-vapour products was still considered a “grey” area in Indonesia, and there were no ...

The number of vape shops has mushroomed in the Philippines. Neighbourhood vape shops in the provinces and cities allow vapers to stock up on e-liquids and other supplies at different price points. This gives new brands a platform to achieve success. ...

Smokeless tobacco is banned in Singapore, as are alternative tobacco and nicotine products that are available in other countries. These products include electronic cigarettes and tobacco substitutes such as nicotine water. In addition, fruit- and ...

Heated tobacco product sales skyrocketed in Lithuania in 2018. Consumers enjoy the usage convenience of tobacco heating devices and heated tobacco and the fact that they generate minimal odour and provide a similar experience to the smoking of ...

Vapor products have positioned themselves among Peruvian consumers as an attractive alternative for those who want to reduce consumption of cigarettes or quit altogether. Additionally, such products have also gained some popularity among younger ...

Although Romania joined the European Union in 2007, there remain areas where the country is struggling to align with its requirements. With regard to tobacco legislation, the law banning smoking in enclosed public places was only adopted in 2016, and...

An increasing number of Serbian consumers continued to switch to e-vapour products in 2018, with these being largely perceived as an aid to quitting cigarette smoking. However, at the same time, the category’s growth is slowing every year, not only ...

The health and wellness trend and gradual ageing of the population in Kazakhstan have had a positive impact on demand from consumers for healthier smoking alternatives. This has given heated tobacco products a competitive advantage. Philip Morris’s ...

Vaping started gaining traction in India due to curiosity, its positioning as a perceived healthier alternative to smoking, cost-effectiveness and regulatory curbs on smoking tobacco. This, coupled with the import of new products and flavours, ...

As a result of current legislation, domestic consumers are still unable to purchase smokeless tobacco in North Macedonia. While unregulated, snuff/snus tobacco remains unavailable in the country, mainly due to high unit prices. Furthermore, ...

In line with other tobacco products, such as cigarettes and cigars, sales of smokeless tobacco are expected to decline further during the forecast period. This is due to stricter regulations, tax hikes and Canadians’ generally decreasing use of ...

There were no significant sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products or heated tobacco in Saudi Arabia in 2018. The act of vaping is not explicitly prohibited by Saudi law and people are free to engage in vaping publicly. However, it is not ...

The first heated tobacco products were introduced to Latvia in 2018. The Iqos and HEETS brands by Philip Morris Latvia SIA are attracting a small number of more affluent cigarette smokers. Heated tobacco products are subject to VAT and specific ...

Moist snuff, represented by loose US-style moist snuff, continued to comprise total sales within smokeless tobacco. However, the product is increasingly perceived as outdated by more urban consumers, as it is mainly consumed by low-income rural ...

Smokeless tobacco was not historically prevalent in Azerbaijan and mainly used by people as a tobacco alternative due to being viewed as offering reduced health risks. However, the introduction of new vapour products boosted sales in the review ...

The sale of vapour products was banned in Uruguay in 2009. Retailers that violate this ban can face large fines, or even have their stores closed. Individuals are permitted to privately import vapour products from other countries, but only for ...

Heated tobacco arrived in the Dominican Republic in 2018. Tobacco heating devices and heated tobacco products are still novel, and distribution is limited to the capital city of Santo Domingo. These products are only available from specialist ...

Smokeless tobacco and e-vapour products continued to be prohibited in 2018, due to legal requirements in the country. However, although heated tobacco was also prohibited in Turkey at the end of the review period, its possible entry through Philip ...

Sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco remain negligible in Kenya, which is largely due to the high unit price of these products. This is especially true of e-vapour products with there also being a lack of knowledge and ...