Luxury Cigars in South Africa

May 2014 | 16 pages | ID: LC8F51FCC63EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Higher import duties on cigars in South Africa continued to discourage volume sales of cigars during 2013. Tobacco retailers continued to express concern over the high import tariffs on cigars which made it extremely difficult for them to compete with unofficial imports of the same cigars. Cigars are generally smoked in South Africa by consumers often wishing to uplift their social status rather than satisfy their cravings for smoking.

Euromonitor International's Luxury Cigars in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Cigars market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, 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 and their effects on Luxury Cigars retailing along with the development of consumers’ shopping patterns. Forecasts to 2018 illustrate how the market is set to change

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

Headlines
Trends
  Table 1 Selected Luxury Cigar Clubs 2013
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
  Table 2 Sales of Luxury Cigars: Value 2008-2013
  Table 3 Sales of Luxury Cigars: % Value Growth 2008-2013
  Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Luxury Cigars: % Value 2008-2012
  Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Luxury Cigars: % Value 2009-2012
  Table 6 Distribution of Luxury Cigars by Format: % Value 2008-2013
  Table 7 Forecast Sales of Luxury Cigars: Value 2013-2018
  Table 8 Forecast Sales of Luxury Cigars: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Executive Summary
Mixed Reactions As the Local Currency Weakened During 2013
South Africa Remains A Prime African Shopping Destination
Brand Uniqueness Continues To Influence Luxury Product Demand
Luxury Boutiques Remained An Important Channel for Luxury Products During 2013
International Brands Expected To Influence Demand and Fashion Trends
Aspirational Consumers Continue Driving Value Sales of Luxury Products
Female Participation in the Economy Stimulates Growth
International Brands Dominate the Luxury Market in South Africa
Lifestyle Changes Influencing Innovation in A Competitive Environment
Market Data
  Table 9 Sales of Luxury Goods by Category: Value 2008-2013
  Table 10 Sales of Luxury Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2008-2013
  Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Luxury Goods: % Value 2008-2012
  Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Luxury Goods: % Value 2009-2012
  Table 13 Distribution of Luxury Goods by Format: % Value 2008-2013
  Table 14 Distribution of Luxury Goods by Format and Category: % Value 2013
  Table 15 Forecast Sales of Luxury Goods by Category: Value 2013-2018
  Table 16 Forecast Sales of Luxury Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources