Market Research Report UK Cigars and Cigarillos Market Research Report | Page 2

- Sales of large cigars have also been falling back but as a share of sales at a much
slower rate than for small cigars with stability evident recently.
- UK production is largely geared towards meeting domestic demand, although some
output is for export markets.
- The market is increasingly supplied by imports.
- Cigars are subject to two, or in the case of imported cigars of non-EU origin, three
taxes in the UK: excise duty, value added tax and import duty. Unlike cigarettes,
cigars and cigarillos are subject to a purely weight-based excise duty.
- The market is mainly supplied by two brands: Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)
and Gallaher (JTI).
- The prevalence of cigar smoking is low and it is currently estimated that only 1.1%
of adults (1.9% of men) smoke cigars.
Reasons to buy
- 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.
Table of Contents:
Introduction