Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Tobacco in Cameroon
Retail volume sales (sticks) of tobacco continued to decline in 2024 but at a slower rate than in the previous year. Cigarettes continued to dominate tobacco sales, and retail volume sales of cigarettes declined, driven by unit price rises, falling import volumes and a growing illicit trade. Demand ... Read More
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Tobacco in Uruguay
Uruguay’s economy remained relatively stable in 2024, in contrast to ongoing economic turmoil in neighbouring Argentina. Despite this, the country’s tobacco industry continued to face considerable challenges, including stringent tobacco control legislation and a high tax burden. These factors drove ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Azerbaijan
Cigars and cigarillos continued to record modest growth in Azerbaijan in 2024, although both categories remain niche. The cigar smoking culture is limited, with cigars generally perceived as luxury items, which restricts their accessibility - especially outside major urban centres - due to relativel ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Azerbaijan
Despite government efforts to raise excise taxes, ban advertising, and impose restrictions, smoking prevalence in Azerbaijan saw only a slight decline in 2024. While the consumption of legal cigarettes decreased, there was a sharp rise in illicit trade in the year. In the capital, it remains relativ ... Read More
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Toys and Games in Australia
In 2024, toys and games in Australia experienced solid growth, driven by video games and the kidult phenomenon. The desire for nostalgia and leisure among adults boosted sales of collectibles and construction. Legislative measures and social media restrictions could further influence sales, with bus ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Sweden
In 2024, sales of cigarettes in Sweden declined in volume terms, extending the downward trend observed throughout the review period. During the year, Sweden became the first country in the world to achieve official “smoke-free” status, with fewer than 5% of adults smoking cigarettes daily - reaching ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Uzbekistan
Cigars and cigarillos remained a niche product in Uzbekistan, largely due to cultural preferences and affordability issues. Traditional smoking habits in the country are focused on cigarettes, hookahs, nasvay, and, more recently, vaping—particularly among younger consumers. These established pattern ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Uruguay
Sales of cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco experienced positive volume growth in Uruguay in 2024. Cigarillos benefitted from the appreciation of the Argentine peso, which led to a decline in small-scale contraband from Argentina. Additionally, the increasingly negative social perception of cig ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Uruguay
The market for smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco failed to record any measurable sales in Uruguay in 2024. Heated tobacco products were still unavailable in the country, despite receiving a regulatory green light in March 2021. Uruguay's strict anti-tobacco legislation, small m ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Uzbekistan
After explosive growth in 2023, when the e-vapour products in Uzbekistan emerged almost from scratch, e-vapour products continued to show positive momentum in 2024, although at a slower pace than the previous year. However, in 2024, the Ministry of Health introduced a draft law to fully ban e-cigar ... Read More
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Tobacco in Ecuador
Tobacco in Ecuador registered a further decline in volume sales in 2024. The landscape continued to be shaped by a steady decline in legal cigarette sales, driven by reduced smoking prevalence and growing health awareness. This reduction has been supported by public restrictions on smoking and regul ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Turkey
Cigarette sales remained resilient in 2024, buoyed by strong demand for premium products and the continued influence of immigration-driven consumption. Despite rising inflation and significant increases in average unit prices, premium brands such as Marlboro and Parliament retained a loyal consumer ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Pakistan
Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) have strategically expanded their portfolios in Pakistan to include smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products, and heated tobacco, responding to evolving consumer preferences and global shifts toward alternative nicotine delivery system ... Read More
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Tobacco in Estonia
Traditional tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars and smoking tobacco, are facing declining consumption in Estonia, while alternatives, such as e-vapour products and tobacco free oral nicotine pouches, are gaining momentum. This shift is driven by growing consumer interest in less harmful n ... Read More
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Tobacco in Egypt
In 2024, an increase in the demand for cigarettes helped tobacco in Egypt to rebound from an overall decline in retail volume sales in 2023. Tobacco in Egypt stabilised in terms of production and supply after a tough period where economic challenges and currency devaluations led to scarcity in forei ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Ukraine
Cigarette sales in Ukraine recorded a rare upswing in 2024, breaking from the long-standing pattern of volume decline. This reversal was largely driven by a notable reduction in the share of illicit trade, which had previously accounted for a substantial portion of total tobacco consumption. In 2024 ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Egypt
Newer product types dominated smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Egypt at the end of the review period. Retail volume and current value sales of heated tobacco and e-vapour products continued to rise fast in 2024, while smokeless tobacco remained negligible. Heated tobacco co ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Ecuador
In 2024, cigars and cigarillos continued to be a niche tobacco product in Ecuador, primarily consumed by tourists or expats. However, there was a slump in tourist numbers in 2024, due to blackouts and security concerns, and this had an adverse impact on cigars and cigarillos, as they are often purc ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Norway
In 2024, volume sales of cigarettes increased in Norway, with smoking remaining most prevalent among individuals aged over 45. However, a significant trend emerged among younger adults of legal smoking age (18–24), among whom cigarette consumption showed a marked rise. This shift was partly driven b ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Turkey
As of the end of 2024, the sale of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products, and heated tobacco devices remains strictly prohibited in Turkey. This stance is enforced under Presidential Decree No. 2149, which came into effect on 25 February 2020, banning the importation, distribution, and sale of all re ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Estonia
In 2024, e-vapour products in Estonia experienced strong double-digit growth in both value and volume terms. This was largely driven by increasing health awareness and a growing preference for alternatives to traditional tobacco products, prompting more consumers to switch to vaping. Technological a ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Taiwan
Retail volume sales of cigars and cigarillos in Taiwan saw a strong decrease in 2024, following fast growth in the previous years of the review period. Cuban cigars remained the most in demand products. The category has been negatively affected by global supply chain disruptions, labour shortages an ... Read More
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Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco in Nigeria
Amid difficult economic conditions marked by elevated inflation, retail volume sales of smokeless tobacco, which accounts for the bulk of retail volume sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Nigeria, continued to decline in 2024 but at a slower rate than in the previous ... Read More
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Cigarettes in Pakistan
In 2024, cigarette consumption in Pakistan continued its downward trajectory, driven by the growing availability of cheap imported products and alternative tobacco options. Although the rate of decline was lower than in 2023, the persistent decrease remained a significant concern for cigarette manuf ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Norway
Volume sales of cigars and cigarillos increased in 2024, with cigars posting the most significant gains in both retail value and volume. Although these products remain niche within Norway, they continue to attract a loyal customer base, particularly among older generations. In contrast, younger adul ... Read More
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