Tobacco

The performance of cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Estonia in 2023 diverged according to category. Cigars and, to a much lesser extent, cigarillos saw faster retail volume growth, compared to 2022, while smoking tobacco saw a stronger…

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…

Retail volume sales of cigars and cigarillos rose strongly in Ecuador in 2023, Cigars and cigarillos is a very niche category in Ecuador. In general terms, the Ecuadorian population is not accustomed to consuming this type of product. For this…

Cigar sales grew significantly in the Dominican Republic 2023, continuing their excellent performance of the past two years. Growth is attributable to rising demand for good quality tobacco, and cigars being a symbol of a high social status. This…

Overall, retail volume sales of cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Denmark continued to see a double-digit decline in 2023. The demand for these types of tobacco products remained negatively affected as they tend to have an older consumer…

Cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Croatia continued to see retail volume growth in 2023. The growing interest in cigars among a wider range of consumers pushed up retail volume sales. Previously, cigars were predominantly smoked by…

Cigars in Costa Rica recorded another solid performance in retail volume growth terms in 2023. Together with a rapid reduction in domestic inflation, which bolstered purchasing power among the population, the category’s strong showing reflected a…

Volume sales of cigars have been growing at steady rates in Colombia since the COVID-pandemic, with further double-digit volume growth witnessed in 2023. Smoking cigars is not a cultural tradition in Colombia, with most cigars imported from Cuba and…

Compared with cigarettes, cigars is still a niche category in China, with a relatively low penetration rate. This is primarily because the compact and convenient nature of cigarettes aligns better with consumers’ busy lifestyles and work rhythms.…

Demand for overall cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Chile fell in 2023, while value sales grew below the inflation rate. The main reason for this weak performance was the limited expansion of the local consumer base in recent years. The…