Tobacco in North Macedonia

June 2024 | 53 pages | ID: T5E04F2941AEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Total current value sales growth for tobacco in North Macedonia in 2023 was up markedly on that recorded in 2022. The improvement was primarily attributable to unit price hikes resulting from tax increases and inflationary pressures fuelled by the global recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, as the dominant category of cigarettes continued to see retail volume sales decline in tandem with falling smoking prevalence among the population. This latter trend is underp...

Euromonitor International's Tobacco in North Macedonia 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.

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Contents

Tobacco in North Macedonia
Euromonitor International
June 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

TOBACCO IN NORTH MACEDONIA
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
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
Reduced harm
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 NORTH MACEDONIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Retail volume sales continue to decline in line with falling smoking prevalence
Trading down persists despite easing of inflationary pressures
Promotional deals in Greek duty-free stores contribute to increase in illicit trade
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising health-consciousness will continue to depress demand
More cigarette smokers expected to switch to vaping and heated tobacco
Further tax hikes likely to increase threat from illicit trade and fine cut tobacco
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: Brand Examples
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 NORTH MACEDONIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Smokers continue to migrate from cigarettes to fine cut tobacco
Demand for cigars and cigarillos depressed by heightened budget-consciousness
Multiple players launch new products in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volume sales of cigars and cigarillos expected to rebound from 2024
Fine cut tobacco set to remain the most dynamic category
Further distribution gains projected for the e-commerce channel
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 NORTH MACEDONIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Use of heated tobacco products continues to rise
E-vapour products lose ground to heated tobacco
Several players launch new products in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Competition in heated tobacco set to intensify
Demand for e-vapour products projected to continue declining
Ban on sale of smokeless tobacco expected to remain in place
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 57 Number of Adult Vapers 2018-2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 58 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 61 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 62 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 64 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2018-2023
Table 65 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 69 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2020-2023
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2019-2023
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2020-2023
Table 83 Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 84 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 85 Distribution of Tobacco Heating Devices by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 86 Distribution of Heated Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2023-2028
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028