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Despite the positive impact from sales to tourists, this was not enough to prevent cigarettes from declining in in retail volume terms in 2023. The difficult economic context, high inflation and relevant price increases on cigarettes due to tax…
Sales of cigarettes continued their downward trend in Belgium throughout 2023. This decline can be attributed to several factors. The Belgian government significantly increased excise duties on cigarettes in 2023, leading to higher prices that…
Tobacco in the Netherlands is heavily influenced by regulatory changes, shifts in consumer behaviour, and economic pressures. In 2023, cigarette sales declined for another consecutive year as the long-term shift away from smoking tobacco continued.…
Sales of cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco declined in retail volume terms in 2023. Smoking prevalence also dropped in 2023 compared to 2022. More people are quitting smoking for health and financial reasons while some smokers are…
Young adults are driving growth of the smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco category in the Netherlands. Recent statistics from the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) indicate a substantial rise in e-cigarette usage among…