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Tobacco in Uruguay
July 2022
Tobacco in 2021: The big picture
Overall, tobacco registered a fall in current value saes in 2021. This was driven by a further drop in volume sales in the most popular tobacco product, cigarettes.
2021 key trends
In a significant development in 2021, heated tobacco was made legal. Uruguay has followed a strong anti-tobacco campaign since 2006 and its policies have been very successful, with smoking prevalence falling sharply over this period.
Competitive landscape
Cía Industrial de Tabaco Monte Paz SA continued to dominate cigarettes in 2021. However, it lost some ground to Abal Hnos SA.
Retailing developments
Newsagents-tobacconists and kiosks continued to account for more than half of retail volume sales in 2021, with street vendors also accounting for sizeable volume sales. E-commerce continued to account for only a small portion of volume sales; however, its growth has been significant and it is expected to continue to gain further value share over the forecast period.
What next for tobacco?
Cigarettes will register a decline in constant value sales over the forecast period and this will be driven by the continued fall in smoking prevalence. In addition, with inflation expected to continue to be high, due to global factors such as rising energy prices, as well as further tax hikes on cigarettes, the illicit trade is expected to steal further value share.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Tobacco industry in Uruguay with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
Cigarettes
Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco
Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco
If you're in the Tobacco industry in Uruguay, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Tobacco in Uruguay report includes:
Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
Detailed segmentation of international and local products
Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
What is the market size of Tobacco in Uruguay?
Which are the leading brands in Tobacco in Uruguay?
How are products distributed in Tobacco in Uruguay?
Which category is the most heavily taxed in Uruguay?
How is the operating environment for Tobacco changing?
What are the current legislative restrictions applicable to the sale of Tobacco products in Uruguay?
How has COVID-19 impacted demand?
How have national lockdown and enforced home seclusion following COVID-19 impacted sales?
Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Tobacco in Uruguay
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overviewSummary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2016-2021
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
Cigarettes in Uruguay
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Volume sales of contraband cigarettes continues to grow
Monte Paz still dominates
Flavoured cigarettes gain value share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Smoking prevalence falls further
Further tax increases dampen volume sales
Multinationals set to develop flavoured cigarette segment
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2016-2021
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2016-2021Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2016-2021Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2016-2021Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2016-2021Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2016-2021Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2016-2021Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2017-2021Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2018-2021Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2016-2021Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2016-2021Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2021-2026Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2021-2026Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2021-2026Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2021-2026Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2021-2026Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2021-2026
Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Uruguay
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Opening up of society benefits cigars and cigarillos
Affordability drives volume sales of fine cut tobacco
No change in competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook over forecast period
Pipe tobacco remains small and stable
Flavoured cigars and cigarillos have growth potential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2016-2021Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2016-2021Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2016-2021Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2016-2021Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2017-2021Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2021Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2017-2021Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2018-2021Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2017-2021Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2021Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2017-2021Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2021Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2017-2021Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2021Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2017-2021Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2021Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2016-2021Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2016-2021Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2021-2026Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2021-2026Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Uruguay
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Ban on heated tobacco lifted in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Tobacco
Fine Cut Cigarettes
Cigars
Cigarillos
Pipe Tobacco
Fine Cut Tobacco
Chewing Tobacco
Loose US-Style Moist Snuff
Portion US-Style Moist Snuff
Swedish-Style Snus
Closed System Single Use
Closed System Rechargeable (including starter kits)
Closed System Cartridges
Open Vaping Systems Charging and Vapourising Devices
E-liquids
Tobacco Heating Devices
Heated Tobacco
Nicotine Pouches
Tobacco
Passport Tobacco covers the seven major tobacco categories: Cigarettes, Cigars & Cigarillos, Smoking tobacco (made up of Pipe tobacco and RYO tobacco), Smokeless Tobacco (snuff and chewing tobacco), E-Vapour Products (closed and open); Heated Tobacco; and Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine. Smoking paraphernalia such as pipes, rolling papers, lighters or matches, etc., are not included, nor are nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, which are part of Euromonitor's Passport Consumer Healthcare database.