Cigarettes in Lebanon, 2018
December 2018
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About the Report
About the Report
Cigarettes in Lebanon, 2018
Summary
"Cigarettes in Lebanon, 2018", is an analytical report by GlobalData that provides extensive and highly detailed current and future market trends in the Lebanese market. The report offers market size and structure of the overall and per capita consumption based upon a unique combination of industry research, fieldwork, market sizing analysis, and our in-house expertise.
Lebanon is one of the more developed markets for cigarettes in the Middle East. The non-duty paid sector has been a major issue for the authorities with the level of contraband trade rising rapidly during 2017, following tax and price increases. The comparatively few restrictions placed on smugglers, low disposable incomes, and the low prices of regionally manufactured brands all combine to make this a lucrative operation.
Scope
- Provisional figures for 2017 suggest a 5.1% decline in duty paid consumption to nine billion pieces, mainly due to a sharp increase in contraband trade during the year.
- The state-controlled Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs (RLTT) is the only manufacturer in the country and still holds a legal monopoly over production, importation, and distribution, which is channeled through 550 licensed retailers and wholesalers that distribute both domestic and imported products.
- Production at RLTT was seriously disrupted during the civil war, leading to many consumers switching to international brands.
- The Lebanese market has been completely converted to filter products and the profile of American blend brands, as opposed to oriental flavors, is high.
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- Get a detailed understanding of consumption to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market.
- Identify the areas of growth and opportunities, which will aid effective marketing planning. The differing growth rates in regional product sales drive fundamental shifts in the market.
- This report provides detailed, authoritative data on these changes-prime intelligence for marketers.
- Understand the market dynamics and essential data to benchmark your position and to identify where to compete in the future.
Products
Products
Lebanon, tobacco, cigarettes, smoking, production, imports, exports, companies, international brands, costs
Companies
PMI
BAT
JTI
Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs
Imperial Tobacco
RLTT
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Overview 5
2. Market Size 7
3. Market Structure 12
4. Manufacturers & Brands 17
5. Taxation & Retail Prices 23
5.1. Taxation 23
5.2. Retail Prices 24
6. The Smoking Population 30
7. Production & Trade 33
7.1. Production 33
7.2. Imports 35
7.3. Exports 40
8. Operating constraints 42
8.1. Advertising Restrictions 42
8.2. Health Warnings 43
8.3. Government Restrictions 43
9. Company Profiles 45
10. Prospects & Forecasts 46
11. Appendix 49
11.1. What is this Report About? 49
11.2. Time Frame 49
11.3. Product Category Coverage 49
11.4. Methodology 50
11.5. About GlobalData 52
11.6. Disclaimer 53
11.7. Contact Us 54
List of Figure
List of Figures
Figure 1: Methodology 50
Figure 2: GlobalData at a Glance 52
List of Table
List of Tables
Table 1: Cigarette Consumption, 1990-2017 8
Table 2: Inland v Cross-Border Sales, 2009-2014, Million Pieces 9
Table 3: Per Capita Consumption, 1990-2017 11
Table 4: Market Segmentation: Domestic vs. Imported Cigarettes, Million Pieces, 2007-2016 13
Table 5: Market Segmentation: Domestic vs. Imported Cigarettes, % of Total, 2007-2016 13
Table 6: Market Breakdown: Blond vs. Dark, 2000-2006, Million Pieces 14
Table 7: Market Breakdown: Blond vs. Dark, 2000-2006, % Breakdown 14
Table 8: Cigarettes by Length: % of Total, 1998-2005 15
Table 9: Manufacturer Sales Volumes, Million Pieces, 2000-2017 19
Table 10: Manufacturer Market Share, % Volume, 2000-2017 20
Table 11: Retail Prices, LBP, October 2018 25
Table 12: Smoking Population, 1990-2017 31
Table 13: Cigarette Production, 1990-2016 34
Table 14: Cigarette Imports, 1995-2016 36
Table 15: Imports by Country of Origin, Million Pieces, 2000-2016 38
Table 16: Imports by Country of Origin, % Total Volume, 2000-2016 39
Table 17: Exports of Cigarettes, 2003-2016 41
Table 18: Company profile: Regie Libanaise des Tabacs et Tombacs SAL 45
Table 19: Consumption Forecasts to 2027 48
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