Tobacco in Kenya
Kenya is one of the best performing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa with its GDP growing by 6.1% in 2018, while private remittances grew by 7.8%. However, unemployment remains a challenge, with over a quarter of the country’s young adults being unemployed in 2018. Kenya introduced further tax increases on tobacco in 2018 and this took its toll with cigarettes registering a decline in retail volume terms. Ongoing efforts by anti-smoking groups are also impacting tobacco sales with smoking prevale...
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Kenya report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2014-2018, 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 2023 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Cigarettes, 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 Kenya report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2014-2018, 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 2023 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Cigarettes, 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.
Executive Summary
Tax Hikes Hurt Tobacco Sales Despite Healthy Economic Growth
Illicit Trade Remains A Challenge Despite Government Efforts To Curb the Problem
Local Manufacturing and Strong Distribution Helps British American Tobacco Maintain Its Dominance
Distribution Landscape Slowly Changing As Modern Grocery Retailers Expand
Growth Expected Despite Efforts To Curb Smoking
Operating Environment
Legislation
Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum Legal Smoking Age
Smoking Prevalence
Tar Levels
Health Warnings
Plain Packaging
Advertising and Sponsorship
Point-of-sale Display Bans
Smoking in Public Places
Low Ignition Propensity (lip) Cigarette Regulation
Flavoured Tobacco Product Ban
Vapour Products
Production/imports/exports
Market Indicators
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2013-2018
Market Data
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Sources
Summary 2 Research Sources
Headlines
Prospects
Health Awareness Helping To Reduce Smoking Among Younger Adults
Price Rises Take Their Toll on Sales of Cigarettes
Illicit Trade Remains A Problem Despite Positive Steps
Competitive Landscape
British American Tobacco Looks To Its Mid-priced and Premium Products To Retain Stronghold
Tougher Regulations on the Horizon Despite Objections
Philip Morris in Talks To Purchase Controlling Share in Mastermind
Taxation and Pricing
Taxation Rates
Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies 2013-2018
Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
Summary 4 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
Category Data
Table 10 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 22 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Cigars and Cigarillos Benefiting From the Country's Expanding Middle Class
Consumers Turn To Cubans When Looking To Smoke
Cigars and Cigarillos As An Alternative To Other Products
Competitive Landscape
New Retail Opportunities Helping To Expand Reach of Cigars
Availability Key To Success in Cigars in Kenya
Supply Issues Could Present Problems Over the Forecast Period
Category Data
Table 32 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 36 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2013-2018
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 44 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Prospects
Tax Hikes Hurt Tobacco Sales Despite Healthy Economic Growth
Illicit Trade Remains A Challenge Despite Government Efforts To Curb the Problem
Local Manufacturing and Strong Distribution Helps British American Tobacco Maintain Its Dominance
Distribution Landscape Slowly Changing As Modern Grocery Retailers Expand
Growth Expected Despite Efforts To Curb Smoking
Operating Environment
Legislation
Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Minimum Legal Smoking Age
Smoking Prevalence
Tar Levels
Health Warnings
Plain Packaging
Advertising and Sponsorship
Point-of-sale Display Bans
Smoking in Public Places
Low Ignition Propensity (lip) Cigarette Regulation
Flavoured Tobacco Product Ban
Vapour Products
Production/imports/exports
Market Indicators
Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2013-2018
Market Data
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Sources
Summary 2 Research Sources
Headlines
Prospects
Health Awareness Helping To Reduce Smoking Among Younger Adults
Price Rises Take Their Toll on Sales of Cigarettes
Illicit Trade Remains A Problem Despite Positive Steps
Competitive Landscape
British American Tobacco Looks To Its Mid-priced and Premium Products To Retain Stronghold
Tougher Regulations on the Horizon Despite Objections
Philip Morris in Talks To Purchase Controlling Share in Mastermind
Taxation and Pricing
Taxation Rates
Summary 3 Taxation and Duty Levies 2013-2018
Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
Summary 4 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
Category Data
Table 10 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 21 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 22 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2013-2018
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Cigars and Cigarillos Benefiting From the Country's Expanding Middle Class
Consumers Turn To Cubans When Looking To Smoke
Cigars and Cigarillos As An Alternative To Other Products
Competitive Landscape
New Retail Opportunities Helping To Expand Reach of Cigars
Availability Key To Success in Cigars in Kenya
Supply Issues Could Present Problems Over the Forecast Period
Category Data
Table 32 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 36 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 37 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2013-2018
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 44 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Prospects