Market research on the tobacco industry. Standardised and cross-c...
Market research on the tobacco industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends and sub-category level information.
Cigars and cigarillos saw a double-digit decline in volume sales in Ukraine in 2023, while smoking tobacco volumes also fell during the year. Both the cigars and cigarillos, and the smoking tobacco categories have suffered significantly during…
The volume sales of cigars and cigarillos continued to grow in 2023. However, the category’s performance could have been even better if the price gap with Argentina had not been as large. The latter forced people to buy these products at the other…
Within cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Uzbekistan, pipe tobacco remained the only significant category at the end of the review period. Smoking a pipe remains a very common and traditional activity in Uzbekistan. Despite government…
In 2023, cigars witnessed slower growth in total volume sales in Vietnam than in the previous year. The market has become more mature, with the target consumer group of cigars being limited mostly to affluent consumers. Despite the deceleration in…
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.…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…
As we move into a more atomised world of diverging lifestyle patterns, fragmenting use occasions and blurring categories, consumers are increasingly primed to focus on the desired outcome or intention of their consumption, with nuance and…
As the year comes to an end, this report captures the evolution of the sentiment, preparedness, impact, reaction and future measures taken by businesses during 2020 in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, while also looks ahead to predict…
Closed system single use products showed exponential growth over 2020-2022 and are currently available in most markets worldwide. The emergence of these products raised concerns from regulators over the alleged appeal among youngsters and the…
Regulators are increasingly focused on taking action to address the environmental impact of consumer and corporate behaviour, and sustainability legislation will become an ever more prominent feature of the operating landscape for business, across…
The pandemic is influencing sustainability in drinks and tobacco. This is evolving to include consumers’ welfare concerns, with brand action on social issues and community needs. The pre-pandemic environmental focus and pledges are retained, even…
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…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies remains. Supply chain and commodities markets disruptions remain the key risks for…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although volatility in the energy markets and faster consumption growth in China are among the key risks that could increase inflation.…
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…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies increases. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of agricultural commodities…
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…
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…
All but uniquely among fmcg industries, tobacco legislation is not simply a guiding element or a means of enforcing consumer standards but a central determining factor in the performance of tobacco markets. As the cumulative de-normalising impact of…
The results of Imperial Brands’ new strategy, aiming to consolidate its market share in its five largest combustible cigarette markets where the company has long-standing presence while gradually placing more resources on novel tobacco…