Tobacco

Retail volume sales of cigarettes decreased in 2022. In general, demand dropped due to higher taxes, as well as customer migration amongst traditional smokers, to other products, but also cheaper cigarettes brands. Meanwhile, many young consumers of…

Cigarettes still dominate the tobacco category in Uzbekistan, with 2022 achieving a more positive trend in retail volume sales compared to the previous year. This was fuelled by organic population growth, with the number of adults of legal smoking…

In January 2023, the Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of the most anticipated amendment of the Tobacco Hazard Prevention Act. The amendment includes raising the smoking age to 20 years of age, increasing the proportion of warning pictures…

E-vapour products made a strong rebound in 2022 following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply issues were common in 2020 leading to shortages and, consequently, price rises. This led to consumers searching for cheaper options.…

Cigars and cigarillos are considered niche products in Uzbekistan as they are not as widely consumed as regular cigarettes. They are typically sought out by those seeking luxurious and prestigious items, with many purchased as gifts or for special…

Cigars and cigarillos have achieved steady growth as consumers increasingly choose to consume more sophisticated products. While cigarillos face lower taxes than cigarettes, they are the same price as cigarettes making them an attractive option to…

Following a period of decline, retail volume sales of cigarettes showed a more positive trend in 2022. This was supported in part by a rise in the Uzbek population as well as a rise in immigrants from Russia. The war in Ukraine led to the…

The Taiwanese authorities continue to be active in discouraging the usage of tobacco products via both health campaigns and enforceable restrictions that limit consumers’ smoking occasions. Moreover, under new laws the legal smoking age will be…

Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine negatively impacted the economy and led to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to the…

For e-vapour products, there was a significant increase in constant value sales, with sales increasing by a fifth. In particular, closed single-use vaping systems registered huge growth. Their popularity is growing due to ease of use and a wide…