Tobacco in Ecuador

Tobacco in Ecuador

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Cigarettes continues to depress industry performance

Cigarettes leaks sales to the illicit trade

High concentration in key categories

Traditional retailers lead distribution

Further decline forecast for cigarettes as regulations and taxes drive down sales

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

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 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2013-2018

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Ecuador

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Small market size due to high unit prices making cigar smoking beyond the reach of most

Growing appeal among wealthy younger adults

Local brands make their mark

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Corporación Habanos enjoys the trust of consumers

Consumers prefer specialist retailers for their advice and guidance

More informal market for Cuban cigars

CATEGORY DATA

Table 10 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 11 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 14 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 15 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2013-2018
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 22 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Ecuador

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Vapour products needs to shake off luxury perception

E-liquids makes gains

High prices encourage informal sales

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Early-movers remain key players

Saturation fears remain sparking aggressive pricing strategies

Social media offers consumer engagement opportunities

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 27 Number of Adult Vapers 2013-2018

CATEGORY DATA

Table 28 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 29 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023

Cigarettes in Ecuador

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Illicit trade continues to damage cigarettes performance

New alternatives and regulations hamper consumption frequency

Strong brand loyalty among core consumers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Near monopoly characterises the competitive landscape

Philip Morris and the government set their sights on smugglers

Low investment in innovation

TAXATION AND PRICING

Taxation rates

Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies 2013-2018

Average cigarette pack price breakdown

Summary 4 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 32 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 33 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 34 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 35 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 36 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 38 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 39 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 42 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 43 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023

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