Tobacco in Costa Rica

Tobacco in Costa Rica

Overall, the story was positive for tobacco in Costa Rica in 2021, driven by a slight increase in volume sales of cigarettes. With the opening up of society and increased socialising, as well as continued remote working leading to more opportunities to smoke, volume sales crept up again in 2021. In addition, foreign tourists traditionally buy significant volumes of cigarettes when in Costa Rica, as they are much more affordable, and some foreign tourists visited Costa Rica in 2021 and this suppo...

Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Costa Rica report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, 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 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco.

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

Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Tobacco market;
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* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.


Tobacco in Costa Rica
Euromonitor International
July 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
TOBACCO IN COSTA RICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing 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 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2016-2021
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Modest recovery in cigars and cigarillos in 2021
No change in competitive landscape
Limited availability limits consumption
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
A niche product with limited growth potential
Shrinking consumer base over forecast period
Return of tourists supports volume sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2016-2021
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 36 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 37 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2016-2021
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 44 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2021-2026
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Further fall in value sales in 2021
Philip Morris’ Iqos launched
Limited brand loyalty within e-vaping
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New regulations could dampen growth over forecast period
Rising inflation may dampen volume sales
Digital generation demands digital channels
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 49 Number of Adult Vapers 2016-2021
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 51 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 52 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2019-2021
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2017-2021
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2018-2021
Table 55 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2016-2021
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2021-2026
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2021-2026
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
CIGARETTES IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Slight increase in volume sales in 2021
British American Tobacco Caribbean & Central America and Tabacalera Costarricense retain their duopoly
Contraband as well as economic uncertainty dampen value sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bleak outlook as authorities impose further controls
New regulations on vaping may benefit cigarettes in the short term
Flavoured cigarettes gain value share
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies 2016-2021
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 4 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 10 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2016-2021
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2016-2021
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2017-2021
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2018-2021
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2016-2021
Table 22 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2016-2021
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2021-2026
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2021-2026
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2021-2026
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2021-2026
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2021-2026
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2021-2026

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