Tobacco

Dominating value sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in South Africa, e-vapour products continued to drive category growth in 2023. The increasing popularity of these alternative products is one of the factors driving…

Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Tunisia remained an underdeveloped category in 2023. The illicit trade continued to dominate e-vapour products in Tunisia, with a legal market absent. All e-vapour devices and products…

2023 saw a continued rise in demand for smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Egypt. Heated tobacco products saw a particularly dynamic performance, thanks to their sustained availability across all retail channels, from markets…

Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco saw sales rise in both volume and current value terms in Morocco in 2023. In January 2024, the government Increased the custom duty applicable to disposable vapes from 2.5% to 40%. Effects of…

This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Tunisia registered overall retail volume growth in 2023, albeit due solely to pipe tobacco, as cigars witnessed a slump and fine cut tobacco and cigarillos remained negligible. Moreover, pipe tobacco…

Traditionally, shisha that incorporates the use of pipe tobacco in South Africa was marketed as safe, and made popular during social events due to a positive perception. It is a product that is fairly popular among the younger demographic. However,…

Cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco declined steadily in retail volume terms over 2023. The weak economic conditions had a considerable impact on the category’s performance. High inflation weakened consumer spending power, whilst unit prices rose…

Sales of cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Morocco continued rising in 2023, following 2022’s rebound prompted by the reopening of cafés and bars, and the surge in tourism. These products are mainly consumed in on-trade outlets, which account…

Sales in cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco in Kenya managed to achieve small positive volume sales in 2023. This is attributed to similar sales in both cigars and cigarillos, while smoking tobacco is not significant enough to be covered by…

The market for cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco in Egypt witnessed only modest growth in volume terms in 2023, thanks to disruption to supply chains, which led to shortages at a retail level. This resulted in many smokers reducing their…

In 2023, cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Cameroon recorded steady growth in volume terms. Despite the ban imposed by the Ministry of Trade in 2022, pipe tobacco continued to enjoy demand in 2023, primarily fuelled by its association with…

Demand for cigars and cigarillos remained low in Algeria in 2023, with volume sales falling. The non-existence of local production combined with the restrictions on imports and local currency depreciation all dampened demand. Therefore, volume sales…

In 2023, cigarettes in Tunisia continued to see a decline in retail volume sales. The downward trend is driven by multiple factors. Firstly, prices of key brands like 20 Mars Gold and Marlboro Gold and other brands have risen, dampening consumer…

Despite the growing demand for e-vapour products, and the declining revenue and volumes of cigarettes in South Africa, the latter category continued to represent the largest value share within tobacco in 2023. In understanding this demographic, males…