
Tobacco in the United Arab Emirates
Description
Despite the global trend of reducing tobacco consumption, the UAE continues to show a consistent demand for tobacco products. The market’s resilience stems from three key factors: a deeply rooted smoking culture amongst the Arab population, including both Emiratis and expatriates from countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan; a relatively high purchasing power that keeps tobacco products affordable for many residents; and a significant contribution from tourists, who often indulge in smoking...
Euromonitor International's 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: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, E-Vapour Consumables (Illicit+Legal), 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;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Euromonitor International's 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: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, E-Vapour Consumables (Illicit+Legal), 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;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
52 Pages
- Tobacco in the United Arab Emirates
- Euromonitor International
- June 2025
- List Of Contents And Tables
- 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 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
- MARKET DATA
- Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- DISCLAIMER
- SOURCES
- Summary 2 Research Sources
- CIGARETTES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Cigarettes continues steady growth in the UAE
- Philip Morris leads, while Winston gains momentum
- Forecourt retailers and hospitality channels support growth
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Steady growth and rising premium sales
- Slow shift to healthier alternatives
- No room for innovation
- TAXATION AND PRICING
- Taxation rates
- Table 78 Taxation and Duty Levies 2019-2024
- Average cigarette pack price breakdown
- Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 79 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 80 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 81 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 82 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 83 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 84 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 85 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 86 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 87 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 88 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 89 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 90 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 91 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 92 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 93 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 94 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 96 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2024-2029
- Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2024-2029
- Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2024-2029
- Table 99 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2024-2029
- Table 100 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2024-2029
- 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 54 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 55 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 56 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 57 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 58 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 59 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2019-2024
- Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 68 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 69 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 72 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 73 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 74 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 75 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 76 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 77 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Category evolving despite challenges from illicit trade
- Philip Morris sets the standard in heated tobacco
- Specialist stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets lead distribution
- PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Tourist demand to fuel future growth
- Sustainability concerns may shift consumer preferences towards open systems
- Cross-category innovation to shape competitive landscape
- CATEGORY INDICATORS
- Table 10 Number of Adult Vapers 2019-2024
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 11 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 12 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 13 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 14 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 15 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 16 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 17 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 18 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 19 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2019-2024
- Table 20 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
- Table 21 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 22 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 23 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
- Table 24 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
- Table 25 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 28 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2020-2024
- Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2021-2024
- Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2020-2024
- Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2021-2024
- Table 36 Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 37 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
- Table 38 Distribution of Tobacco Heating Devices by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 39 Distribution of Heated Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
- Table 40 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 41 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 42 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 43 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 44 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 45 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 46 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 47 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 48 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2024-2029
- Table 49 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
- Table 50 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 51 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
- Table 52 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
- Table 53 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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