Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products

All but uniquely among fmcg industries, tobacco legislation is not simply a guiding element or a means of enforcing consumer standards but a central determining factor in the performance of tobacco markets. As the cumulative de-normalising impact of ...

In 2017 around one in 10 cigarettes lit globally, excluding China, was illicit, compared to one in 11 in 2012. Valued collectively at more than USD60 billion, illicit sales cause substantial tax losses to countries around the world. Illicit trade ...

Open vaping systems in Chile is a category characterised by a very high level of illegality and “grey” zones. Falsification can be seen across open vaping systems charging and vapourising devices and e-liquids. E-liquids are allowed in Chile but ...

The importation, manufacture, sale and possession of vapour products remains completely banned in Thailand. The ban on vapour products is promulgated under the Tobacco Products Control Act 2535 (Section 10), Medicines Act 2510 (Section 12) and ...

The Health Minister Greg Hunt maintained his strong stance against vapour products in 2017. He stated on Triple J’s radio programme Hack that he will never agree to repeal the ban on e-cigarettes, saying "It's not going to be happening on my watch as...

Smokeless tobacco is a small category in Mexico where there are basically two products available: Klondike distributed by Tabasa Import Export Ltd SA de CV and Kayak, distributed by Lieb International SA de CV, both classified as loose US-style moist...

Tobacco retail current value sales in the Netherlands recorded a modest decline in 2017, after a mild upswing in 2016. This shows that the continued improvement of the Dutch economy has not, so far, translated into stronger demand for tobacco ...

Manufacturers of Swedish-style snus have been preparing in different ways to meet the impending regulation of plain packaging. The new legislation includes Swedish-style snus, meaning that all products launched after 1 July 2017 are sold in ...

2016 saw local authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province impose a ban on the manufacturing and consumption of chewing tobacco. Authorities in Sindh province followed suit in 2017, introducing a bill to ban the production, promotion and sale of gutka ...

Many consumers are using vapour devices to quit cigarettes as these items are perceived to be less harmful than cigarettes. The manufacturers and online sellers of vapour products have explicitly positioned and marketed their products as devices for ...

Despite a certain degree of uncertainty around the use and sale of vapour products, government regulations stipulate very strict penalties for the sale and distribution of vapour products. The ban on e-cigarettes falls under an order issued by the ...

2017 was another year of strong growth in heated tobacco as the category continued to welcome smokers migrating from cigarettes. Growing numbers of smokers are being attracted by perceptions that, being smoke-free, heated tobacco is less harmful than...

In line with other tobacco products, smokeless tobacco is expected to experience further contraction mainly as a result of the overall drop in prevalence of tobacco products among Canadians, stricter regulations and tax hikes. It is also important to...

Smokeless tobacco has negligible sales in Guatemala. Vapour products, however, is becoming the new trend in smoking and sales are quickly growing in Guatemala City, with several retailers seen in shopping centres and on social media websites such as ...

Packaged retail sales of smokeless tobacco remained insignificant in 2017, although there was marginal consumption among the older generation...

Vapour products are popular mainly amongst people who want to quit smoking cigarettes, and also amongst young people who want to start smoking, but in a “less harmful” way. Vaping has become fashionable, and an alternative for people who want to quit...

There is no market for these products in Argentina. ...

Sales of Swedish-style snus and vapour products increased in 2017, with this set to continue over the forecast period, albeit at a significantly slower pace. Sales of Swedish-style snus will be driven by the growing population in Sweden, with this ...

In 2017, sales of heated tobacco products in South Korea rose significantly within just six months of the launch of the first products, namely the Iqos tobacco heating device and HEETS sticks, from Philip Morris in June. These were followed by the ...

There were no significant sales of smokeless tobacco or vapour products over the review period. This situation is unlikely to change in the forecast period....