Tobacco in Mexico
Tobacco in Mexico was defined by a series of moves within the legislative framework that have forced manufacturers, retailers and consumers to react. At the beginning of 2023, faced with a government-led ban on the display of cigarettes at points of sale, and with limits on smoking in public places, self-service restaurants sought to exclude themselves from the decree. According to interviews, the impact of the legislation differed from one category to another. Regarding cigars, the decree led t...
Euromonitor International's Tobacco in Mexico report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, 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 2028 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 Mexico report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, 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 2028 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 Mexico
Euromonitor International
June 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
TOBACCO IN MEXICO
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2023: The big picture
2023 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
Plain packaging
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 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN MEXICO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Leading players turn to lower-priced options to sustain demand for their cigarettes
Flavour capsules help to sustain interest in cigarettes
Smoking prevalence in decline as consumers adopt healthier habits
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New attempts from the government to ban displays and ensure 100% smoke free areas will likely emerge again
Illicit trade cigarettes set to benefit from 2024 elections
Competition from alternatives to tobacco likely to put downward pressure on sales of cigarettes
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2018-2023
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2023-2028
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN MEXICO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
New legislation has a big impact on sales of cigars and cigarillos
Low exchange rate dissuades American tourists from investing in cigars
Gourmet food trend introducing new consumers to cigar smoking
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Younger adults embracing the cigar smoking experience
Rising import prices should present opportunities for local producers
Health and wellness trend a major threat to sales of cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2018-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN MEXICO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Heated tobacco successfully finding its audience
Lack of regulation helps support the rise of ‘smoke shops’ in Mexico
E-vapour products continue to attract new users
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing pressure to regulate the sale of e-vapour products while sales of heated tobacco products likely to be constrained by high prices
Sustainability concerns likely to influence market demand
Education campaigns likely to be used to curb smoking prevalence among users of e-vapour products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 58 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 61 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2018-2023
Table 62 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2018-2023
Table 64 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 65 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2020-2023
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 76 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 77 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 80 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 82 Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 83 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 84 Distribution of Tobacco Heating Devices by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 85 Distribution of Heated Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2023-2028
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Euromonitor International
June 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
TOBACCO IN MEXICO
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Tobacco in 2023: The big picture
2023 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
Plain packaging
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 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN MEXICO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Leading players turn to lower-priced options to sustain demand for their cigarettes
Flavour capsules help to sustain interest in cigarettes
Smoking prevalence in decline as consumers adopt healthier habits
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New attempts from the government to ban displays and ensure 100% smoke free areas will likely emerge again
Illicit trade cigarettes set to benefit from 2024 elections
Competition from alternatives to tobacco likely to put downward pressure on sales of cigarettes
TAXATION AND PRICING
Taxation rates
Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2018-2023
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
CATEGORY DATA
Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2023-2028
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN MEXICO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
New legislation has a big impact on sales of cigars and cigarillos
Low exchange rate dissuades American tourists from investing in cigars
Gourmet food trend introducing new consumers to cigar smoking
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Younger adults embracing the cigar smoking experience
Rising import prices should present opportunities for local producers
Health and wellness trend a major threat to sales of cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2018-2023
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN MEXICO
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Heated tobacco successfully finding its audience
Lack of regulation helps support the rise of ‘smoke shops’ in Mexico
E-vapour products continue to attract new users
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing pressure to regulate the sale of e-vapour products while sales of heated tobacco products likely to be constrained by high prices
Sustainability concerns likely to influence market demand
Education campaigns likely to be used to curb smoking prevalence among users of e-vapour products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 58 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 61 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2018-2023
Table 62 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2018-2023
Table 64 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 65 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2020-2023
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 76 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 77 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 80 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 82 Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 83 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 84 Distribution of Tobacco Heating Devices by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 85 Distribution of Heated Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2023-2028
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
