Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in the United Arab Emirates

Volume sales of cigars and cigarillos increased in the UAE in 2024. However, growth was modest during the year, largely because these products are typically consumed occasionally rather than daily, unlike cigarettes or e-vapour products. Nevertheless, consumption continues to rise gradually, supported by both UAE residents and an ever-growing number of tourists.

Euromonitor International's Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in United Arab Emirates 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: Cigars and Cigarillos, Smoking Tobacco.

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

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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in the United Arab Emirates
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Steady growth driven by culture and tourism
Cohiba and Al Fakher face new competition
Hospitality channel booming in cigars and pipe tobacco
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Steady outlook for cigars and cigarillos and faster growth for pipe tobacco
Rising competition in pipe tobacco
Innovation driven by expanding range of flavours
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 6 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2019-2024
Table 7 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 8 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 9 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 10 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
Table 19 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 20 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
TOBACCO IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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 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
Low ignition propensity (LIP) cigarette regulation
Flavoured tobacco product ban
Reduced harm
Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 25 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 26 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources

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