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Sector Analysis
Cigarettes in Iraq
Iraq has been in a state of political and social turmoil since the second Gulf war in 2003. As a result, the country has suffered extensive economic damage, which has suppressed the cigarette market with local production not functioning at normal capacity. Consequently, the market has been serviced by imports, both duty paid and non-duty paid, which has meant that many brands are too expensive for Iraqi consumers. The non-duty paid sector accounted for 25% of the total cigarette market...