Bat And Imperial Tobacco Position As Market Leaders In Australia Tobacco Industry: Ken Research

Ken Research has announced its distribution on, “Smoking Tobacco in Australia, 2016” which provides extensive and highly detailed current and future market trends in the Australian tobacco market. The report covers market size and structure along with per capita and overall consumption and also focuses on brand data, retail pricing, prospects, and forecasts for sales and consumption until 2025.
Report provides detailed understanding of consumption to further align their sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market and also identify the areas of growth and opportunities, which are expected to aid effective marketing planning.

Market Dynamics
The Australian market for tobacco products has been in a long-term downfall because of the following factors:

• Strong anti-tobacco laws
• Highly raised taxes
• Low smoking rates among consumers

As of 2015, smoking tobacco reckoned for 10.9% of all tobacco consumption, up from 6.5% in 2005, mentioning a consumer shift away from manufactured cigarettes to slightly cheaper alternatives, such as smoking tobacco and at the same time, Imperial Tobacco dominated the market with a 61.5% volume share.
The highly regulated nature of the tobacco market are seen as reducing the abilities of smoking tobacco brands for capitalizing on their growing fame and popularity in the longer term leading to great profits in the market.
The major tobacco companies, BAT and Imperial Tobacco lead the tobacco market which utilizes local production and imports tobacco products for maintenance of the smoking tobacco market in the country. Smoking tobacco consumption evolved to 2,050 tons in 2016 as compared to 1,597 tons in 2004 though the per capita smoking tobacco consumption is expected to descend from 88.4g a year in 2015 to 73.4g in 2025 ultimately promoting the welfare of the country.
Topics Covered in the report

• Cigarettes Market Australia
• Cigarette Market Consumption Australia
• Global Cigarette Production Volume
• Australia Cigarette Market Future Outlook
• Australia Tobacco Industry Research
• Australia Tobacco Exports
• Australia Tobacco Production and Consumption
• Cigarettes Market research Australia
• Cigarettes Market size Australia
• Cigarettes Market share Australia
• Cigarettes Market growth Australia
• Cigarettes Market future Australia
• Cigarettes Market trends Australia
• Cigarettes Market analysis Australia

Companies Covered
Imperial Tobacco, BAT Australia, Philip Morris, Richland Express, Scandavian Tobacco, Stuart Alexander, JTI.
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Falling Consumption of Cigarettes in Bulgaria: Ken Research

Ken research announced recent publication on, "Cigarettes in Bulgaria, 2017". The report gives a detailed understanding of consumption to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market. Identify the areas of growth and opportunities, which will aid effective marketing planning. The differing growth rates in regional product sales drive fundamental shifts in the market. This report provides detailed, authoritative data on this changes-prime intelligence for marketers. Understand the market dynamics and essential data to benchmark your position and to identify where to compete in the future.

Bulgaria has traditionally had one of the highest rates of per capita cigarette consumption. However, the collapse of the duty paid sector since 2009 and the consequent rise in contraband reduced legitimate consumption levels. There has been a trend away from traditional oriental or semi-oriental blends towards American blend and Virginia cigarettes, because of changing consumer tastes and the influx of imported international brands. The true size of the cigarette market and trends in consumption levels had once been extremely difficult to determine accurately due to black market activities, with the overall market size fluctuating according to the affordability of local products and volumes of contraband. There is also a movement towards lighter tastes, particularly towards slim and, latterly, super slim cigarettes.

Bulgaria ranks as one of the medium sized cigarette markets of Central and Eastern Europe and is now an EU member country. It was once a major cigarette producer due to the very substantial export trade that the local tobacco industry developed during the communist years. However, this declined during the 1990s and the country effectively became a self-sufficient producer with minimal imports and erratic and opportunistic exports. Bulgaria will return to a higher timetable for the excise tax on cigarettes in a gradual manner by the beginning of 2018. However, one of the reasons for the step is the "aggressive behaviour" shown by some of the traders in tobacco products threatening the entire market. At the end of 2014 and during the first half of 2015 the Bulgarian government decided to impose stricter controls on the factories and excise warehouses which distribute cigarettes to the local market. State inspectors were put at the exit points of all factories and warehouses and were charged with checking the cargo of all personal vehicles and the luggage of all people leaving the buildings. As a result of this strict control, much larger quantities of cigarettes were officially declared and taxed in 2015 than a year earlier, with illicit sales of cigarettes without banderoles falling significantly. The Bulgarian cigarette industry is fairly consolidated, with only seven manufacturers having a measurable share of sales. The situation in 2015, however, was very different from the beginning of the review period, when the category was almost entirely dominated by Bulgartabac Holding Group, whose monopoly was abolished by the Bulgarian parliament at the beginning of 2005. In 2015, Bulgartabac managed to recover some of its lost sales and increased its volume share, mostly at the expense of its direct competitor Philip Morris.  This will result in a "sustainable" increase in prices of cigarettes by January 01, 2018.

Soon Bulgaria will be obliged to introduce the minimum EU excise tax on cigarettes, which is EUR 90 per 1000 pieces. This means prices will go up again as of January 01, 2018. More expensive cigarette brands will be affected by BGN 0.15, while for a pack of more affordable ones the increase will be around BGN 0.10. The overall increase in the sale price would be around BGN 0.20-30 by the end of 2017. The current tax is BGN 70 per 100 pieces, plus 38% of the sale price, but its minimum total value is BGN 161 per 1000. A new timetable for the increase, if adopted, would see a more abrupt increase in the specific tax and a lower ad valorem excise duty, with a minimum threshold of BGN 168.

The "new timetable" was renounced last year in favour of the current one, with critics of the move then arguing it would give an edge to two local cigarette producers. They also insisted EU practices suggested the specific tax - and not the ad valorem duty - should be increased when modifying the excise to base state revenues on the amount of cigarettes sold and not on their market price.

Law enforcement authorities in Madrid and Sofia have unveiled details of a bust some days ago in which 20 Bulgarian citizens, were arrested in connection with three illegal factories illicitly producing millions of euro worth of cigarettes. The cigarettes were made for sale in European Union countries, mainly Belgium, France and the United Kingdom.

Key Factors Considered in the Report

Cigarettes Market Bulgaria

Cigarette Market Consumption Bulgaria

Global Cigarette Production Volume

Bulgaria Cigarette Market Future Outlook

Cigarette Advertisement Expenditure Bulgaria

Bulgaria Cigarette Export Volume

Bulgaria Cigarette Import Volume

Bulgaria Tobacco Market Future Outlook

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Cigarette consumption Experiencing Sharp Fall in Malaysia: Ken Research

Ken Research announced recent publication on, "Cigarettes in Malaysia 2017". Report gives a detailed understanding of consumption to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market. Identify the areas of growth and opportunities, which will aid effective marketing planning. The differing growth rates in regional product sales drive fundamental shifts in the market. This report provides detailed, authoritative data on this changes-prime intelligence for marketers. Understand the market dynamics and essential data to benchmark your position and to identify where to compete in the future.

The market for cigarettes in Malaysia has experienced contrasting trends in recent years. Recently the legitimate market has suffered badly from a series of price and tax increases, culminating in a combination of tax rises and a crackdown on black market activities. Malaysia is a production centre of choice for BAT, PMI and JTI to service other South East Asian regional markets, although output fell by around a third in 2013 to 17.87 billion pieces and was 16.33 billion pieces in 2015. Imports have not historically been very significant, although officially reported volumes appear unreliable. There are no signs that the industry expects a substantial reduction in black market levels in the short term as price is such an important factor for the vast majority of consumers.
Cigarette consumption in Malaysia has fluctuated since 1990 although more recently been in sharp decline. A 9.7% fall in 2009, a 1.9% drop in 2010 and a 2.3% fall in 2011 were a result of rises in excise duty and increased non-duty paid sales. Although volumes were up by 2.7% in 2012, this was in anticipation of another tax hike at the beginning of 2013. The impact of this rise was to reduce sales by 16.2% to 12.18 billion pieces with another tax-inspired fall of 13.3% to 10.56 billion pieces in 2014. Sales are set to decline again in 2015.
For the coming Budget 2017, Malaysian government can seriously consider a proposal to raise the tobacco tax and tobacco-based products like cigarette prices drastically if they are really serious about curbing the smoking habit among the public which are now been becoming a plague in our society and starting to influence our youth as well. This is because using price and tax measures to reduce the demand for tobacco and its based products like cigarette can be seen as one of the most effective ways to reduce cigarette consumption among smokers and deter potential smokers. This measure has also been recognised by a few tobacco control experts and the parties in the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, of which Malaysia is a party since September, 2005.
The WHO-FCTC is a treaty adopted by the 56th World Health Assembly on May 21, 2003. The FCTC is a supranational agreement that seeks “to protect present and future generations from the devastating health, social, environmental and economic consequences of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke” by enacting a set of universal standards stating the dangers of tobacco and limiting its use in all forms worldwide. Since smoking has been regarded by many as a cause of many preventable illness and could even lead to premature death, there have been many efforts carried out by the government to control and curb the cigarette selling and smoking habit among the public. This is done by strengthening the existing legislations as well as through education in schools and initiating awareness campaigns over the danger of smoking. Such efforts have been done for the last many years.
There have been small efforts on the part of the government through the Health Ministry in increasing the price of cigarette but this is not enough to deter the heavy and addicted smoker from purchasing the item. There also has been a proposal put forward by the government to extend the smoking-prohibited zones in the country involving public areas and air-conditioned eating areas. The government’s ongoing efforts to control as well as creating awareness amongst the public on the issue regarding cigarettes should be praised by all. However, for the coming Budget 2017, another bold step should and must be taken by the government namely by increasing the tax on tobacco as well as the cigarettes prices as part of the effort to deal with the ongoing problem. Cigarettes duties have been increased in every budget for the past five years. Last year’s 50c increase was the largest increase in 12 years and the government has now repeated that increase. The previous increases were 40c in 2015, 10c in 2014 and 2013, and 25c in 2012. The hike is the only tax increase in Budget 2017, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said today. It means that there are no excise duty increases in the other traditional ‘old reliable’ of alcohol or petrol. There will also be a pro-rata increase in other tobacco products, such as pouches of rolling tobacco.
Topics Covered in the Report

• Cigarettes Market Malaysia
• Cigarette Market Consumption Malaysia
• Global Cigarette Production Volume
• Malaysia Cigarette Market Future Outlook
• Cigarette Advertisement Expenditure Malaysia
• Malaysia Cigarette export volume
• Malaysia Cigarette import volume
• Malaysia Cigarette Market Size
• Malaysia Cigarette Market trends
• Malaysia Cigarette Market growth
• Malaysia Cigarette Market share
• Malaysia Cigarette Market future
• Malaysia Cigarette Market analysis
• Malaysia Cigarette Market research

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Rising Prices of Cigarettes Lowering Consumption in Finland: Ken Research

Ken research announced its recent publication on Cigarettes in Finland . The report provides a comprehensive analysis  on the cigarette market of Finland. It gives an highly analytical, extensive and  detailed current and future market trends in the Finnish market. It further , covers market size and structure along with per capita and overall consumption. Additionally, it delineates about the brand data, retail pricing, prospects and forecasts for sales and consumption to 2025.

Finland is a sovereign state in northern Europe and a part of the Eurozone .The nation has a highly industrialized mixed economy . The service sector is the largest sector of the economy at 72.7% , followed by manufacturing ( 31.4%) and primary sector (2.9%).  It has a relatively open economy and the international trade is a third of the GDP. The biggest trade partners are with, Russia  Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Netherlands and China. The Finnish tax structure is heavily based on ad valorem or value-based tax
Finland is sparsely populated as it located in the Arctic circle . The nation does not have a very young lot of citizens ats over 20% of its population are above the age of 65. Finnish government invests heavily in education , training and research and thus delivers one of the most quality workforce in the world.
On the external front, the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990s had hit its exports badly. With the fall in prices, western sanctions related to the crisis in  Ukraine and Russia’s trade retaliation against the EU has further impacted the trade negotiations of Finland. Further, the wage rate is rising and the labour productivity is falling.
The level of smoking in Finland is lowest amongst all the European nations . Recently , the sale for cigarettes is falling regularly . The major factor is the regular rise in the price of cigarettes. Further, the campaign against smoking and the government commitment to fight the industry is showing success. The ban on the flavored cigarettes will also impact the industry as methanol cigarettes have a considerable share in the market.  As EU brings out its tobacco product directive , the industry is set to see more setbacks.
The laws related to tobacco products

• Sale is prohibited to people under the age of 18
• Advertising is strictly prohibited
• People cannot smoke in restaurants, pubs or workplaces
• Retail sale of tobacco is subject to license

Thus, with the enactment of strict laws, the Finnish government aims abolish smoking completely in the upcoming years
Topics Covered in the Report

• Cigarettes Market Finland
• Cigarette Market Consumption Finland
• Global Cigarette Production Volume
• Finland Cigarette Market Future Outlook
• Cigarette Advertisement Expenditure Finland
• Finland Cigarette export volume
• Finland Cigarette import volume
• Finland Cigarette Market Size
• Finland Cigarette Market trends
• Finland Cigarette Market growth
• Finland Cigarette Market share
• Finland Cigarette Market future
• Finland Cigarette Market analysis
• Finland Cigarette Market research

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Cigarette sales in Algeria expected to fall as taxes rise: Ken research

Ken research announced recent publication on Cigarettes in Algeria . The report provides a comprehensive analysis  on the cigarette market of Algeria. It gives an highly analytical, extensive and  detailed current and future market trends in the Finnish market. It further , covers market size and structure along with per capita and overall consumption. Additionally, it delineates about the brand data, retail pricing, prospects and forecasts for sales and consumption to 2025.
Algeria is Africa’s largest country and a major part of the OPEC. It has a GDP of over USD 550 billion. The economy is  highly dependent on its energy resources. Energy sales accounted for over 90% of the Algerian exports and about 60% of its state budget. The industry  sector is the largest sector of the economy , followed by service sector then  primary sector . Algeria’ s mean tariff rate is 12%  and its trade and investment policies are less open that most of the nations.

Algeria is a moderately populated country , with is population growth being only 1.2% per year. The Mediterranean cost is the most populated area with 91% of population settled within just 12% of landmass. There is rapid urbanization as 45% of people live in urban areas and these numbers are growing  An average woman gives birth to 1.8 children and there is 4 births to each death case. The nation has relatively younger population with about 95% of people below the age of 65 years.
The Algerian economy facing certain difficulties. In 2015, the oil prices fell and the local currency dinar deprecated, their export revenue got halved. Due to this, the gap of the fiscal deficit further intensified . According to their finance ministry, their fiscal deficit reached 16% of the GDP in 2015.  This has led to cut down in subsidies given by the government, increase in value tax by 10% and stalling of some major infrastructural projects.  Further, the government announced to reduce its imports by 15% to preserve the foreign currency.
The nation faces certain issues on its domestic front as well . In 2015, the government suppressed its political opponents leading to widespread resentment and  fall in state’s credibility. The corruption level is high and judicial system inefficient. Algerian labour market is rigid leading to high unemployment .
Algeria has a culture of cigarette consumption. The industry is dominated by SNTA which is state monopoly and biggest producer of cigarettes. In 2005, this industry was opened for imports which led to joint venture between SNTA and Arab investors. On September 28, 2006, Algeria became one of the first countries to sign the world Health organization’s framework on tobacco control.
The laws under the frame work include

• Smoking is prohibited in educational, health, athletic, and cultural facilities. There are several restrictions on smoking in workplaces and public transport
• The laws prevents advertising of tobacco products
• The cigarette package must display health warnings

Topics Covered in the Report

• Cigarettes Market Algeria
• Cigarette Market Consumption Algeria
• Global Cigarette Production Volume
• Algeria Cigarette Market Future Outlook
• Cigarette Advertisement Expenditure Algeria
• Algeria Cigarette export volume
• Algeria Cigarette import volume
• Algeria Cigarette Market size
• Algeria Cigarette Market growth
• Algeria Cigarette Market trends
• Algeria Cigarette Market future
• Algeria Cigarette Market analysis
• Algeria Cigarette Market research

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