Tobacco in Egypt
The monopoly over the manufacturing of cigarettes in Egypt by the state-owned Eastern Co. came to an end in 2022, when the United Tobacco Company (UTC), a subsidiary of Philip Morris International (PMI), started manufacturing cigarettes. This followed the successful move by PMI to acquire the license for tobacco manufacturing, making it the only company in Egypt, besides Eastern Co, to manufacture and sell tobacco products. Labels on PMI products now feature UTC as the manufacturer across all re...
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Egypt report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Egypt report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Tobacco market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
TOBACCO IN EGYPT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overview
Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum legal smoking age
Smoking prevalence
Tar levels
Health warnings
Advertising and sponsorship
Point-of-sale display bans
Smoking in public places
Flavoured tobacco product ban
Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2017-2022
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Cigarette prices rise as inflation and currency devaluation impacts the landscape
Shifts in the competitive landscape following British America Tobacco’s exit
QR codes play a role in preventing illegal prices by retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Due to ongoing inflation, price points continue to rise, negatively impacting growth
Consumers shift to cheaper options, as more economic offerings hit the shelves
Increasing demand for illicit trade will challenge retail sales of cigarettes
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2017-2022
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2017-2022
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2022-2027
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco witness fluctuations in price
Flavours are increasing the popularity of cigars and cigarillos
Eastern Co SAE maintains its strong lead in cigars and cigarillos in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco continue to grow despite challenges
Production developments for cigars as Eastern Co SAE drives sales
Pipe tobacco will record strong growth, driven by hookah bars
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2017-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Legislation changes for heated tobacco contribute to price growth
Strong growth witnessed by heated tobacco as consumers migrate from cigarettes
The competitive landscape reshapes following the exit of British American Tobacco
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth for heated tobacco is driven by health concerns surrounding cigarettes
Local heated tobacco products will enter the landscape
New E-vapour products hit shelves, boosting sales across the coming years
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 57 Number of Adult Vapers 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
Table 58 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2017-2022
Table 59 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 60 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2017-2022
Table 61 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 62 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 63 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 64 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2019-2022
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2022-2027
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Legislation
Legislative overview
Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum legal smoking age
Smoking prevalence
Tar levels
Health warnings
Advertising and sponsorship
Point-of-sale display bans
Smoking in public places
Flavoured tobacco product ban
Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2017-2022
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Cigarette prices rise as inflation and currency devaluation impacts the landscape
Shifts in the competitive landscape following British America Tobacco’s exit
QR codes play a role in preventing illegal prices by retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Due to ongoing inflation, price points continue to rise, negatively impacting growth
Consumers shift to cheaper options, as more economic offerings hit the shelves
Increasing demand for illicit trade will challenge retail sales of cigarettes
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2017-2022
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2017-2022
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2022-2027
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco witness fluctuations in price
Flavours are increasing the popularity of cigars and cigarillos
Eastern Co SAE maintains its strong lead in cigars and cigarillos in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco continue to grow despite challenges
Production developments for cigars as Eastern Co SAE drives sales
Pipe tobacco will record strong growth, driven by hookah bars
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2017-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Legislation changes for heated tobacco contribute to price growth
Strong growth witnessed by heated tobacco as consumers migrate from cigarettes
The competitive landscape reshapes following the exit of British American Tobacco
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth for heated tobacco is driven by health concerns surrounding cigarettes
Local heated tobacco products will enter the landscape
New E-vapour products hit shelves, boosting sales across the coming years
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 57 Number of Adult Vapers 2017-2022
CATEGORY DATA
Table 58 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2017-2022
Table 59 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 60 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2017-2022
Table 61 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 62 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 63 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 64 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2019-2022
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2022-2027
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
