Cigarettes in Italy

Consumption of traditional tobacco cigarettes continued to decline in Italy in 2024, continuing the pattern seen throughout the review period. Younger generations are smoking fewer cigarettes compared to previous ones and this decline is expected to be even more remarkable in the forecast period. New generation products are in fact more appealing for younger groups of customers as well as for wealthier and more educated consumers. Traditional tobacco cigarettes are smoked more by older age group...

Euromonitor International's Cigarettes in Italy report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cigarettes Including Fine Cut Stick Equivalent.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Cigarettes in Italy
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CIGARETTES IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Traditional cigarettes preferred by older consumers with price remaining a key concern
Three multinationals own the majority of cigarettes’ market
Sales of cigarettes remain restricted to licensed operators
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-vapour products present stiff competition for traditional cigarettes
Cigarette brands expected to partner with tobacco manufacturers to improve yields
Some players envision Italy as a smoke-free country in the future
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 1 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 6 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 7 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 8 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 9 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 13 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2024-2029
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2024-2029
TOBACCO IN ITALY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overview
Summary 2 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum legal smoking age
Smoking prevalence
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 23 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 24 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 3 Research Sources

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