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…

Cigarettes saw a strong retail volume increase in Brazil in 2023, although this was mainly due to a switch from illicit trade, rather than a strong increase in demand for tobacco products, with a decline in smoking prevalence. In 2023, cigarettes in…

The consumption of cigarettes is declining in Slovenia. Constant campaigns to educate consumers about the dangers of smoking are helping to drive an ongoing decline in smoking prevalence and in the actual number of smokers of cigarettes. New plain…

Cigars in Brazil saw a double-digit retail volume decline in 2023, which can be attributed to consumers shifting their purchases to international markets. With the resurgence of international travel from 2022, Brazilian producers faced increased…

Cigars and cigarillos saw steady growth in current value terms in 2023 with cigars seeing the strongest growth. The premiumisation trend was behind the strong value growth seen in cigars, with some consumers seeking a high quality and luxurious…

E-vapour products and heated tobacco products were the two most dynamic areas of tobacco in Slovenia in 2023. Increasing awareness about the harmful impact of smoking cigarettes and tobacco has resulted in some consumers switching to alternatives…

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…

The decline in sales of traditional cigarettes was noticeable across the country in 2023, driven mostly by increased health awareness and the introduction of alternative tobacco products, but also due to financial pressures. Consumers are turning…