Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Bolivia
The supply of smokeless tobacco products in Bolivia is virtually non-existent. Occasionally, small importers bring in very limited batches and small quantities of products such as chewing tobacco. In general, the few individuals who use chewing tobacco or moist snuff source the product from other co ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Belgium
Cigarette sales continued to decline in volume in Belgium in 2024, primarily due to increased excise duties and regulatory changes. The sharp rise in prices, following the excises hike in April, led many consumers to seek more affordable alternatives. Whilst this trend has been evident in the shift ... Read More
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Tobacco in Spain
Tobacco saw moderate growth in retail volume terms in Spain in 2024, with sales also rising in current value terms on the back of increased prices. Cigarettes, which is the most consumed tobacco product in the country, registered steady growth both in volume and value terms. Despite a general declin ... Read More
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Tobacco in France
Tobacco saw a marked decline in volume sales in France in 2024. Tobacco is a structurally waning market in the country due to an increasingly negative social attitude towards smoking. More particularly, in 2024, the market also suffered due to the impact of economic conditions, which saw more limite ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong has significantly raised tobacco taxes in recent years, with an increase in 2023 followed by another hike in 2024. These tax adjustments are part of a deliberate strategy to make cigarettes less affordable and discourage smoking. By directly impacting the retail price, the government aims ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Thailand
Cigarettes saw a marked decline in volume sales in Thailand in 2024. The significant contraction was largely driven by a shift in consumer behaviour towards alternatives such as e-cigarettes and illicit tobacco products, which are often sold at roughly half the price of legal cigarettes. Despite the ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Hong Kong, China
In 2022, Hong Kong implemented a comprehensive ban on alternative smoking products (ASPs), encompassing reduced-harm and e-vapor products. From 30 April 2022, no person may import, promote, manufacture, sell, or possess for commercial purposes alternative smoking products, including electronic smoki ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Hong Kong, China
Overall category volume sales for cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco declined in Hong Kong in 2024. The general economic downturn naturally impacts discretionary spending, including luxury items like cigars. Cigarillos, meanwhile, are gaining ground within Hong Kong’s convenience stores. Euromon ... Read More
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Tobacco in South Korea
In 2024, the South Korean tobacco market was significantly influenced by new products and environmental changes. In particular, the explosive growth of heated tobacco contributed to a decline in the consumption of traditional cigarettes. Persistent high inflation after the COVID-19 pandemic has heig ... Read More
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Tobacco in Belgium
Tobacco in Belgium recorded positive double-digit value sales in 2024, albeit with volume sales in a decline which is also in double digits. Tobacco in Belgium continues its evolution, with a notable shift from traditional tobacco products to alternative options like e-vapour products. Meanwhile, tr ... Read More
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Tobacco in Vietnam
In 2024, tobacco in Vietnam performed strongly overall. Cigarettes remained the dominant category in tobacco at the end of the review period, supported by stable prices, improved distribution and rising consumer incomes. Key players in tobacco tried to keep their prices as stable as possible so as n ... Read More
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Tobacco in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 2024, volume sales of cigarettes in Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced a moderate decline, largely driven by the ongoing decrease in smoking prevalence. The category’s performance was further impacted by the high level of illicit trade, which steals significant share from legal tobacco sales in t ... Read More
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Tobacco in Bolivia
2024 was a year of significant economic challenges for Bolivia. Net international reserves closed the year at USD1.974 billion, according to reports from the Central Bank of Bolivia, well below the USD15 billion recorded a decade ago. This decline was reflected in a severe shortage of foreign curren ... Read More
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Tobacco in Switzerland
Tobacco in Switzerland continued to be impacted by rising consumer health awareness and falling social acceptance of smoking. The demand for tobacco/nicotine products was largely stable in Switzerland in 2024. The declining demand for cigarettes and falling number of cigarette smokers were largely o ... Read More
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Consumer Lifestyles in Nigeria
Consumer Lifestyles provides valuable insights into the key attitudes and current perspectives of consumers, and how these influence their purchasing and consumption behaviours. It quantifies consumer behaviours, preferences and motivations, aligning them with broader trends. Euromonitor's Consumer ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Austria
In 2024, Austria experienced continued strong growth in e-vapour products and heated tobacco, highlighting a clear shift away from traditional formats such as cigarettes and fine cut tobacco, while overall nicotine consumption remained high. Heated tobacco solidified its position with a steadily gro ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Austria
Cigarette volume sales in Austria saw only a slight decline in 2024, marking a notable stabilisation after the steeper losses of the previous two years. This relatively resilient performance surprised many industry observers, given rising health awareness, the growing perception of smoking as being ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Spain
In 2024, tobacco consumption in Spain reached a historic low, but the tobacco market remained strong. Cigarettes are the most consumed product although smoking prevalence fell to 22% in 2024, continuing the downward trend seen across the review period. Cigarettes saw relatively strong growth in curr ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in South Korea
Volume sales of cigars and cigarillos increased sharply in 2024. This growth was driven by the rising consumer interest in premium and lifestyle products, particularly among younger adults seeking alternative smoking experiences. The expansion of imported premium cigar brands, along with the increas ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Belgium
Sales of cigars and cigarillos remained in a negative slump in Belgium in 2024, in a slightly steeper volume decline than seen in 2023. As per seen in cigarettes, sales have been affected by rising excise duties pushing up prices. In turn, this has led many consumers to seen cheaper alternatives in ... Read More
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Cigarettes in South Africa
Volume sales of cigarettes decreased in South Africa in 2024. Cigarette volumes continued to decline during the review period for several reasons. Firstly, the illicit market for cigarettes continued to gain overall market share and reached close to 60% of the total market. Much of this shift was de ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Argentina
The market for cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco in Argentina experienced modest growth in volume terms in 2024. Fine cut tobacco, which dominates sales, continued to gain ground against cigarettes, as consumers increasingly perceive it as a less harmful alternative. This perception is partly ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Bosnia and Herzegovina
With increased health awareness and the growing preference for products that are perceived to have fewer health risks, especially amongst younger consumers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, e-vapour and heated tobacco products had another strong year in 2024. Enjoying stable demand from a loyal consumer ba ... Read More
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Cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates
Cigarettes saw volume sales rise in the UAE in 2024. Cigarette consumption in the country continues to grow steadily, despite a partial shift towards e-vapour products and heated tobacco products. This resilience is supported by a strong smoking culture - particularly amongst Arab consumers - high p ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in France
Volume sales of cigars and cigarillos continued to decline in France in 2024. While the category’s fall in sales was not insignificant, it represented a considerably better performance than cigarettes and smoking tobacco. This can be attributed to a persistent offsetting effect after the COVID-19 cr ... Read More
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