Tobacco

The tobacco market saw modest volume growth in Ecuador in 2023. Ecuador has gone through a series of problems in recent years, including the strong impact of the COVID-19 crisis, followed by an economic and social crisis that led to a national strike…

The tobacco market in the Dominican Republic was extremely dynamic in 2023; however, there were varying performances across the different product types. Whilst cigarettes remained the largest category, it has experienced a decline in terms of volume…

Following a double-digit contraction in 2022, tobacco in Costa Rica showed a modest return to growth in total current value sales in 2023. The overall performance of the market in volume terms continued to be undermined by falling demand for…

Tobacco in Colombia witnessed stagnant volume growth in 2023 amid inflationary pressures and falling demand for cigarettes. Smoking prevalence continued to decline with consumers increasing awareness about the harmful effects of combustion tobacco…

The tobacco industry in Chile experienced a positive performance in 2023, although the largest category of cigarettes experienced another drop in demand. This fall in volumes was significantly influenced by the growing challenge of tobacco products…

In 2023, cigarettes remained the primary tobacco category in Brazil. The solid retail volume growth seen by cigarettes in 2023 was mainly indicative of the dynamics surrounding illicit trade, rather than a strong increase in demand for tobacco…

In 2023, tobacco in Bolivia recorded one of its most challenging periods in recent times, primarily due to a notable growth in the availability of illegal cigarette brands. Until a few years ago, Bolivia was primarily a transit country for the…

The Argentine economy faced significant challenges in 2023, entering a recession with a GDP contraction and a notable decline in December compared to December 2022. Inflation surged, severely impacting the tobacco industry. Although official…

In 2023, e-vapour products in Bolivia experienced considerable growth and formalisation in the distribution channels for e-vapour products. The availability of these products surged in both modern and traditional retail outlets. Initially, e-vapour…

In 2023, smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco recorded rapid and robust rises in Peru, benefitting from trends that left other industry categories untouched. E-vapour products maintained extremely growth in terms of both volume and…