Ken Research - Spain Cigarette Market | Seite 2

magazines, newspapers, billboard, outdoor advertising, at point of sale and on advertising on internet. It also banned cigarette advertisement in free distribution in mail or through other means, promotional discounts, non-tobacco products identified with tobacco brand names, brand name of non-tobacco products used for tobacco product, appearance in TV and/or films: tobacco brands (product placement), complete ban on sponsorship, any form of contribution (financial or other support) to any event, activity or individual and ban on the publicity of financial or other sponsorship or support by the tobacco industry of events, activities, and individuals. Smoking is banned in all public places completely such as healthcare facilities, educational facilities, universities, government facilities, indoor offices, restaurants, pubs and bars, public transport, and all other indoor public places. Performance of Cigarette Market in Spain: A stable growth was observed in Spanish cigarettes market in the recent years, with only marginal declines. Despite increase in excise taxes on tobacco products, the sales did not suffer significant decline. Spain government has taken measures recently such that some brands such as Marlboro and Chesterfield will not increase their prices, therefore, reducing their margins and shaped the overall performance of the cigarette market. The Spanish authorities made strong efforts to control smuggled tobacco within the country which has led to a decline in the illicit cigarettes. Also, the Spanish authorities closed the largest illegal tobacco production plant in the year 2016. Consumers’ demand for illicit tobacco has witness a downtrend in the tobacco sales in Spain. Future of Spain’s Cigarette Market and Leading Players: Philip Morris is the leading cigarette player with more active innovation profile in Spain than its competitor, Altadis. Philip Morris Spain has launched its first e-cigarettes in 2015 under the Solaris brand and first heated tobacco product in 2016 under the IQOS brand. Cigarettes are sold at the specialist retailers and vending machines in Spain. Few measures are exerted on distribution to control illicit tobacco and illegal sales of tobacco. Therefore, tobacco specialist retailers hold a strong share of distribution in Spain. The Spanish economy has witnessed a positive growth rates over the past years and will continue in the next few years although there is no enough support in the growth in sales of cigarettes. Key Topics Covered in the Report:                 Spain Cigarette Market Spain Cigarette Market Analysis Spain Cigarette Market Forecast Spain Cigarette Sales Market Revenue Spain E-cigarette Market Spain E-cigarette Market Analysis Spain E-cigarette Market Forecast Spain E-cigarette Market Opportunities Tobacco Production Spain Spain Tobacco Market Research Cigars Market Spain Spain Cigar Market Analysis Spain Cigarette Consumption Spain Cigarette Production Spain Cigarette Market Major players Spain Cigarette Market Competition