The size of the global cigarettes market is anticipated to grow from US$ 1134.85 billion in 2024 to US$ 1347.84 billion by 2029 growing at a CAGR of 3.50% from 2024 to 2029.
Tobacco is one of the world's most extensively used addictive substances. Tobacco refers to any of the Nicotiana species (especially Nicotiana tabacum), which was endemic to tropical America and widely farmed for their leaves, which are dried and processed for use in pipes, cigarettes, and cigars. It's also cut into chewing tobacco or ground into snuff or dipping tobacco, among other less popular uses. Cigarettes are among one of the most widely used products made of tobacco in the world. Most of the time, cigarettes are composed from a reformed tobacco product that comprises of recycled tobacco parts. Cigarettes were first available in the 9th century in the shape of reeds and smoking tubes. Juan Nepomuceno Adorno was a scientist who eventually invented cigarette-making machinery in Mexico later in the 1800s. Cigarettes were gradually introduced in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours, flavours, and intensities to suit the interests of consumers. Cigarette demand is currently increasing, rapidly expanding regions such as Asia and Africa. This is due to rising population and government rules governing cigarette production.
With the increased adoption of western culture and the increased smoking options for smokers, people are smoking more cigarettes. These are expected to fuel the Cigarette market growth.
Due to frenetic lifestyles in combination with severe deadlines, demanding schedules of juggling personal and professional life with inconsistent working hours in offices, flavoured tobacco products are gaining major momentum and have grown considerably more widespread in the last few years across the world. In addition to mint flavoured cigarettes, these products comprise flavoured smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes or vape, small cigars and cigarillos, large cigars, and hookah, among others. Furthermore, convenience store sales of cigarettes are playing an increasingly vital role in the release of new cigarette brands or brand improvements, thanks to huge displays and global availability of brands. They come in a wide range of flavours, including confectionery, alcoholic beverages, and herbs and spices.
Each year, tobacco causes a high number of diseases and fatalities. As a response, governments have taken initiatives to curb cigarette sales and imposed a variety of tobacco-related tariffs. As a result, cigarette market growth is likely to be hampered throughout the projection period.
REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
Market Size Available |
2023 to 2029 |
Base Year |
2023 |
Forecast Period |
2024 to 2029 |
CAGR |
3.5 % |
Segments Covered |
By Type, Distribution Channel & Region. |
Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional and Country Level Analysis; Segment-Level Analysis; DROC; PESTLE Analysis; Porter’s Five Forces Analysis; Competitive Landscape; Analyst Overview of Investment Opportunities |
Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
Market Leaders Profiled |
CNTC, British American Tobacco, Philip Morris Int, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco, Altria Group, ITC, Gudang Garam, KT&G, Universal Corporation. |
The Cigarettes market has been divided by type into, Flavoured and Non-Flavoured Cigarettes. The one which took the largest Cigarettes market share was the Non-flavoured. This dominance was observed as veteran smokers preferred their cigarettes to give the taste of tobacco. However, the flavoured cigarettes market size is expanding at a rapid rate as new smokers find the taste of non-flavoured cigarettes too strong and prefer to mellow it down with some sort of flavour, flavoured cigarettes are growing at a rapid rate and is expected to outstrip the non-flavoured type by 2028. It is because of these reasons that we see the non-flavoured cigarettes taking the bigger Cigarettes market share.
The Cigarettes market has been divided by distribution channel into, Offline Retail Stores and Online Retail Stores. In this segment, the one which took the larger Cigarettes market share in terms of distribution channel was Offline Retail Stores as it accounted for approximately 94% sales of cigarettes in 2021. These sales were driven primarily because of the convenience offered to smokers when they buy cigarettes. Usually cigarettes are sold at every corner store, this speaks volumes about the robust distribution channel of cigarettes. It is because of these reasons that we see sales being driven by offline retail channels and taking the bigger Cigarettes market share. This is the Cigarettes market trends we see with regards to the distribution channel.
With a revenue of 95,725 million USD in 2021, North America is the world's third-largest market for cigarettes, with demand increasing due to the region's growing population and hectic and stressful lives. Furthermore, the availability of unique and new flavours such as menthol, mango, clove, chocolate, cherry, mint, and orange has enhanced cigarette consumption in its major markets. Furthermore, the advent of gender-specific products for female smokers, such as thin and flavoured cigarettes, has helped overall cigarette sales. Furthermore, as consumers become increasingly aware of the negative health impacts of cigarettes, demand for nicotine-free e-cigarettes has increased.
During the evaluation period, these figures are predicted to increase at a steady rate, in the North American market., the Cigarettes market growth is expected to grow at a steady X.X% during the forecasted period
Leading the cigarettes market share in the European region, Germany comes in fourth-highest revenue-wise all over the world with annual revenue of 30,440 million USD in 2021. As the quality of life and disposable of most of the western countries are already high, consumption is increasing in the western countries, and the Cigarette market sales are predicted to do well. During the evaluation period, these figures are predicted to increase at a steady rate in the European market., the Cigarettes market growth is expected to grow at a steady X.X% during the forecasted period
With over 300 million smokers, China is the world's largest producer and consumer of tobacco. Over 50% of Chinese males smoke, accounting for over 40% of global cigarette consumption. The China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC), a state-owned enterprise (SOE), dominates the Chinese tobacco market, accounting for about 90 percent of all cigarettes sold in the country. The CNTC owns a vast number of brands, including Hong Shuangxi, Yun Yan, and Zhongnanhai, as well as smaller regional brands and derivatives. Through the use of a joint venture with the CTNC can foreign corporations manufacture and sell tobacco products. For example, after negotiating with the CNTC to promote Chinese brands internationally, Marlboro, one of the world's greatest tobacco brands, began production in China in 2008. Furthermore, the growing number of organized retail shops makes tobacco goods readily available to customers. This is one of the most important elements fuelling the tobacco market's expansion across the country.
ITC Ltd, which is partly owned by British American Tobacco, controls 79 percent of India's cigarette market by volume. Godfrey Phillips India comes in second with 11% of the market, followed by VST Industries with 7.7%. Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco each had 3.5 percent and 2% of the market. In 2017, India sold about 81.3 billion cigarettes. However, the majority of Indians still smoke bidis.
In Japan which ranks at number 5 globally revenue-wise, Japan sold over 99 billion sticks of cigarettes in the fiscal year 2020, down from around 198 billion sticks in fiscal 2011. Cigarette sales have been steadily declining over the last decade, owing to an increase in prefectural regulations on smoking in public places.
During the evaluation period, these figures are predicted to increase at a steady rate in the Asia Pacific market., the Cigarettes market growth is expected to grow at a steady X.X% during the forecasted period
Key Players In Global Cigarettes Market are CNTC, British American Tobacco, Philip Morris Int, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco, Altria Group, ITC, Gudang Garam, KT&G, Universal Corporation.
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By Distribution Channel
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cigarettes market refers to the industry involved in the production, distribution, and sale of tobacco products primarily intended for smoking. Cigarettes are one of the most widely consumed tobacco products globally and are available in various brands, sizes, and flavors.
A cigarette typically consists of shredded tobacco leaves wrapped in a thin paper tube. Many cigarettes also contain a filter at one end, which is often made of cellulose acetate or a similar material. Some cigarettes may also include additives, flavorings, and menthol capsules in the filter.
Rising demand in emerging markets: Developing countries with growing populations and expanding middle classes present lucrative opportunities for cigarette manufacturers, despite increasing regulatory scrutiny.
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