Tobacco in
Country Report
Executive Summary
Jul 2019Government measures have muted impact
The Saudi Government is working to reduce tobacco usage through legislation and taxation, as well as moves such as the introduction of treatment services like anti-smoking clinics run by trained medical staff, which aim to help people quit smoking as well as providing counselling and follow-up services. In 2018, the Saudi market felt the impact of the previous year’s introduction of a 100% excise tax on tobacco.
Ongoing efforts to reduce tobacco usage
The end of the review period saw the Saudi Government maintain its efforts to curb tobacco usage in the country and warn of its harmful effects on health. In 2019, the Ministry of Health launched the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in cooperation with the General Authority for Statistics and under the supervision of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Increasingly tough environment for manufacturers
The introduction of the new excise tax on tobacco in 2017 had a significant impact on the competitive environment in Saudi Arabia at the end of the review period, particularly in cigarettes. Having lost the lead to British American Tobacco in the year of the tax’s introduction, as its premium brand, Marlboro, saw sales hit hard, Philip Morris fell further behind in 2018.
New regulations affecting distribution landscape
Government moves to reduce tobacco consumption are exerting a growing influence on the distribution landscape. Convenience stores and tobacco specialists stores that are less than 100 sqm in size are no longer allowed to sell tobacco products.
Smoking tobacco expected to be the exception in terms of volume decline
The Saudi tobacco market is set to see value growth in both current and constant terms over the forecast period, though smoking tobacco is the only category expected to see volumes rise, as it benefits from the growing popularity of shisha amongst young adults. All other categories are forecast to see volumes fall as a result of restrictive legislation, rising prices and increasing consumer health-consciousness.
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- Which sector is the most heavily taxed in Saudi Arabia?
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Tobacco in Saudi Arabia
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Government measures have muted impact
Ongoing efforts to reduce tobacco usage
Increasingly tough environment for manufacturers
New regulations affecting distribution landscape
Smoking tobacco expected to be the exception in terms of volume decline
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overviewSummary 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
Flavoured tobacco product ban
Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2013-2018MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 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 SourcesCigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Saudi Arabia
HEADLINES
PROSPECTS
Popularity of shisha driving up smoking tobacco sales
Significant obstacles to the development of cigarillos
Limited consumer base for cigars
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Habanos benefits from high-end image
Al Nakhla Tobacco blends heritage and innovation
Tobacco specialists dominate distribution
CATEGORY DATA
Table 10 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 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 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 26 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 27 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Saudi Arabia
PROSPECTS
Sale of e-vapour products prohibited
Cigarette companies lobby for legalisation of e-vapour products
Internet drives growing popularity of illegally sourced products
Cigarettes in Saudi Arabia
HEADLINES
PROSPECTS
Many smokers maintain habit despite regulatory measures and taxation
Manufacturers looking to cut costs
Women becoming more prominent in the consumer base
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Leader introduces loyalty programme
Philip Morris falls further behind leader
Imperial Brands reduces West’s price to move stock
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies 2013-2018Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 4 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand ExamplesCATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018Table 33 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 34 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 35 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 36 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 38 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 39 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 40 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 43 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 44 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023
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