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In response to COVID-19 the government imposed a strict lockdown with 24-hour curfews in major cities. This has made distribution challenging with some retailers seen to be having difficulties obtaining permits to remain open during the curfew.
Saudi Arabia locked down the capital Riyadh and its Islamic holy cities of Makkah and Madinah from 25 March. With the borders of the cities closed and a 24-hour curfew in place, travel restrictions were also imposed on 13 regions.
The big story in tobacco in 2019 was the introduction of plain packaging under legislation that was passed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Under this legislation no tobacco products with branding or design features are to be imported into Saudi Arabia as from 23 August 2019, while a ban on the sale of these products came into force as from 31 December 2019.
Despite smoking prevalence remaining high in the country many of the leading players in tobacco experienced a difficult year in 2019, with the effects of new regulation and taxation having a negative impact on sales. With the introduction of plain packaging many premium brands have suffered, with the lack of branding meaning they have lost much of their appeal.
Despite all of the efforts being taken by the government to encourage consumers to quit and to discourage new smokers, the actual number of smokers is nonetheless still expected to rise over the forecast period. A large factor in this is the number of women who have taken up smoking, with it becoming almost a symbol of their freer lives.
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Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Tobacco industry in Saudi Arabia with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.
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