Tobacco

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In 2022, the New Zealand government maintained its commitment to implementing new regulations for tobacco products as part of ongoing efforts to reduce smoking prevalence. These efforts have been successful in driving down smoking rates due to…

During the review period, there was a significant increase in the sales of next-generation tobacco products, including e-vapour products and heated tobacco products. This growth can be attributed to the growing interest among smokers who are seeking…

While cigars and smoking tobacco continued to decline in 2022, cigarillos managed to record marginally positive growth in this year, representing something of a rebound in its performance after seeing a declining trajectory during the pandemic. The…

Smoking prevalence in New Zealand has continued to experience a steady decline in recent years. This can be attributed to various factors, such as increasing health awareness, significant unit price increases driven by annual tax hikes, and strict…

The tobacco industry in Australia experienced another year of retail volume decline in 2022, due to strict government regulations aimed at reducing smoking rates. Traditional tobacco categories were particularly affected, with sharp decreases in…

Amidst the rigorous restrictions imposed on e-vapour products, there has been a significant surge in the illicit trade of these products within Australia. The strict regulations and limitations surrounding the sale and distribution of vaping devices…

The demand for traditional tobacco products such as cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco has experienced a significant decline in Australia, due to the implementation of stricter tobacco regulations. These regulations, including higher taxes, plain…

Retail volume sales of cigarettes continued to decline significantly in Australia in 2022, marking another blow to the industry. The ongoing downwards trend can largely be attributed to increasing awareness amongst Australians regarding the…

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