Tobacco in Saudi Arabia

Abstract
The Saudi Government is working to reduce tobacco usage through legislation and taxation, as well as moves such as the introduction of treatment services like anti-smoking clinics run by trained medical staff, which aim to help people quit smoking as well as providing counselling and follow-up services. In 2018, the Saudi market felt the impact of the previous year’s introduction of a 100% excise tax on tobacco. However, the effect of the new tax was muted by factors such as rising disposable in...

Tobacco in Saudi Arabia 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.

Content
Tobacco in Saudi Arabia


Executive Summary
Government Measures Have Muted Impact
Ongoing Efforts To Reduce Tobacco Usage
Increasingly Tough Environment for Manufacturers
New Regulations Affecting Distribution Landscape
Smoking Tobacco Expected To Be the Exception in Terms of Volume Decline
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
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
Many Smokers Maintain Habit Despite Regulatory Measures and Taxation
Manufacturers Looking To Cut Costs
Women Becoming More Prominent in the Consumer Base
Competitive Landscape
Leader Introduces Loyalty Programme
Philip Morris Falls Further Behind Leader
Imperial Brands Reduces West's Price To Move Stock
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
Popularity of Shisha Driving Up Smoking Tobacco Sales
Significant Obstacles To the Development of Cigarillos
Limited Consumer Base for Cigars
Competitive Landscape
Habanos Benefits From High-end Image
Al Nakhla Tobacco Blends Heritage and Innovation
Tobacco Specialists Dominate Distribution
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 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2014-2018
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2015-2018
Table 48 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 49 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2013-2018
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Prospects
Sale of E-vapour Products Prohibited
Cigarette Companies Lobby for Legalisation of E-vapour Products
Internet Drives Growing Popularity of Illegally Sourced Products