India Cigarettes Market by Segments, Production, Distribution, Tax and Pricing, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2028

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Published: December 23, 2024 Report Code: GDCG240041CS-ST

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India Cigarettes Market Report Overview

The India cigarettes market size was INR1.4 trillion ($16.5 billion) in 2023 and will grow at a CAGR of more than 3% from 2023 to 2028. In 2023, smoking was more prevalent in men as compared to women.

India Cigarettes Market Outlook 2023-2028 (INR Trillion)

India Cigarettes Market Outlook 2023-2028 (INR Trillion)
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The India cigarettes market research report offers data that showcase the trends in the market and sectors by value and volume. It provides historical and forecast period data for total cigarette sales in the country. The India cigarettes market trends report also reveals the brand leaders by market share in 2023.

Market Size (2023) INR1.4 trillion ($16.5 billion)
CAGR (2023-2028) >3%
Historical Period 2018-2022
Forecast Period 2023-2028
Key Distribution Channels
  • Convenience Stores
  • Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
  • Tobacco Specialists
Top Pack Material ·       Paper & Board

  • Flexible Packaging
Leading Companies
  • ITC
  • Dalmia Industries
  • VST Industries
  • Godfrey Phillips India
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India Cigarettes Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

The key distribution channels in the cigarettes market in India are tobacco specialists, convenience stores, and hypermarkets & supermarkets, among others. In 2023, tobacco specialists accounted for the largest share of the cigarettes market in India.

India Cigarettes Market Analysis by Distribution Channel, 2023 (%)

India Cigarettes Market Analysis by Distribution Channel, 2023 (%)

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Japan Cigarettes Market Segmentation by Pack Material

The key pack materials in the India cigarette market are paper & board and flexible packaging. In 2023, paper & board garnered the highest pack material growth in the cigarettes market in India.

India Cigarettes Market Analysis by Pack Material, 2023 (%)

India Cigarettes Market Analysis by Pack Material, 2023 (%)
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India Cigarettes Market – Competitive Landscape

The leading companies in the cigarettes market in India are ITC, Dalmia Industries, VST Industries, and Godfrey Phillips India. In 2023, ITC accounted for the largest volume growth of the cigarettes market in India.

India Cigarettes Market Analysis by Companies, 2023 (%)

India Cigarettes Market Analysis by Companies, 2023 (%)

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Segments Covered in the Report

India Cigarettes Distribution Channel Outlook (Market Share, %, 2018-2028)

  • Convenience Stores
  • Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
  • Tobacco Specialists

India Cigarettes Pack Material Outlook (Market Share, %, 2018-2028)

  • Paper & Board
  • Flexible Packaging

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the cigarettes category in India, as part of GlobalData’s global coverage of the category. It includes analysis on the following:

  • Market Context: The report provides comparative analysis of the value shares of India in the Asia-Pacific and global cigarettes category. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of cigarettes in India is also compared with the Asia-Pacific and global levels.

  • Market Size and Structure: The report offers an overview of the growth at a category level and provides analysis for cigarettes by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2018–28. The section also includes value analysis of segments, value, and volume analysis of sub-segments segments under cigarettes category for the period 2018–28.

  • Production and Trade: It covers production, imports, and exports of the country in the cigarettes category.

  • Taxation and Prices: It covers taxation and prices in the country and effects in the cigarettes category.

  • Retail Distribution: It analyzes the leading distribution channels at category level in 2023. The consumer reports cover the following distribution channels: convenience stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, tobacco specialists, and other general retailers.

  • Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides analysis on leading companies by category in 2023 and analyzes the market share.

  • Packaging: The report provides percentage share (in 2023) and growth analysis (for 2018–28) of various pack materials, pack types, and primary outer types used in the cigarettes sector.

  • Smoking Population: The report covers consumption of cigarettes by gender in India.

  • Operating Constraints: The report cover the impact of policies and regulation on cigarettes category in India.

  • Prospects and Forecasts: The report covers forecast analysis of categories in the cigarettes category.

  • Macroeconomic analysis: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in India, with a detailed summary of the economy, labor market, and demographics.

  • Time period: The report provides category value and volume data, including category level data for the period 2018–28. Distribution channel and company data is of 2023.

Key Highlights

  • Per capita expenditure of cigarettes was lower in India than at the global and regional levels in 2023.

  • UAE was the leading exporter of cigarettes to India.

  • Singapore was the largest importer of cigarettes from India.

  • Tobacco specialists was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in India.

  • ITC was the leading company in the cigarettes category.

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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 in 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 identify where to compete in the future.

ITC
Godfrey Phillips India
VST Industries
Dalmia Industries

Table of Contents

  • 1. Report scope

  • 2. Introduction

    • 2.1. Executive Summary

  • 3. Market Context

    • 3.1. Value growth analysis by region

    • 3.2. PCC and PCE of India compared to global and Asia-Pacific markets

  • 4. Market Size and Structure

    • 4.1. Market size analysis

    • 4.2. Market size analysis – category: cigarettes

    • 4.3. Segment analysis : cigarettes

    • 4.4. Sub-segment analysis: cigarettes

  • 5. Production and Trade

    • 5.1. Production – cigarettes

    • 5.2. Imports – cigarettes

    • 5.3. Exports – cigarettes

  • 6. Taxation and Pricing

    • 6.1. Taxation – cigarettes

    • 6.2. Retail prices – cigarettes

  • 7. Retail Distribution

    • 7.1. Channel share analysis – cigarettes

  • 8. Manufacturers and Brands

    • 8.1. Leading companies by volume share – cigarettes

    • 8.2. Brand share analysis of top five companies – cigarettes

  • 9. Smoking Population

    • 9.1. Smoking population, by gender

  • 10. Packaging Analysis

    • 10.1. Pack Material Growth Analysis

    • 10.2. Pack Type Growth Analysis

    • 10.3. Primary Outer Type Growth Analysis

  • 11. Operating Constraints

  • 12. Prospects and Forecasts

    • 12.1. Cigarettes growth analysis

  • 13. Macroeconomic Analysis

    • 13.1. GDP growth and inflation

    • 13.2. Population growth

    • 13.3. Labor market trend

    • 13.4. Economic summary, labor market trends and demographic trends

    • 13.5. India risk index (GCRI) 2024

    • 13.6. India risk analysis – compared to global and Asia-Pacific markets

  • 14. Methodology

  • 15. Definitions

  • 16. Appendix

Table

Leading categories (value), 2023

Fastest-growing segments (value), 2023

Leading companies by category (volume), 2023

Leading channel by category (volume), 2023

Leading value and volume categories

Cigarettes – value analysis by segment, 2018–28

Cigarettes– value analysis by sub-segment, 2018–28

Cigarettes – volume analysis by sub-segment, 2018–28

Cigarette production, 2000–22

Imports of cigarettes, 2021–23

Imports by country of origin, million pieces, 2021–23

Imports by country of origin, percentage share (%), 2021–23

Exports of cigarettes, 2021–23

Exports by country of destination, million pieces, 2021–23

Exports by country of destination, percentage share (%), 2021–23

Taxation – cigarettes

Retail prices – cigarettes (INR)

Change in distribution share in cigarettes, 2018–23

Brand volume shares of top five companies by category, 2023

Performance overview (score: 1–100)

Sector data, by category

Per capita consumption (pieces), 2018–28

Per capita expenditure ($), 2018–28

Cigarettes volume sales distribution in India, 2023

Brand volume share by category, 2023

Pack material (in million pack units), 2018–28

Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2023

Pack type (in million pack units), 2018–28

Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2023

Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2018–28

Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2023

Nominal GDP (INR billion) value and annual growth (%), 2020–28

Consumer price inflation (%), 2020–28

Employed people (million) and unemployment rate (%), 2020–28

Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2020–28

Population and annual growth (%), 2020–28

Population by age group (%)

Population by gender (%)

Figures

Value share of India in the global and Asia-Pacific cigarettes category, 2023–28

Per capita expenditure comparison – India , Asia-Pacific, and global, 2018–28

Market size and growth analysis by value, cigarettes category, 2018–28

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cigarettes category, 2018–28

Key distribution channels – cigarettes, in million pieces

Leading companies (in volume million pieces) in the cigarettes category, 2023

Key Pack Materials in the Indian Cigarettes Category by Percentage Share of Pack Units, 2023

Annual Growth Rate by Key Pack Material, 2018–2028

Use of Pack Material by Category (in Pack Units), 2023

Key Pack Types in the Indian Cigarettes Category by Percentage Share of Pack Units, 2023

Annual Growth Rate by Key Pack Type, 2018–2028

Use of Pack Type by Category (in Pack Units), 2023

Key Primary Outer Types in the Indian Cigarettes Category by Percentage Share of Pack Units, 2023

Annual Growth Rate by Key Primary Outer Type, 2018–2028

Use of primary type by category (in pack units), 2023

Percentages of adult smokers by gender, 2009–28

Cigarettes consumption, million pieces, 2018–28

Percentages of adult smokers by gender, 2008–28

Cigarettes consumption, million pieces, 2018–28

Real GDP (INR billion) and annual growth (%)

Nominal GDP (INR billion) and annual growth (%)

Consumer price inflation (%)

Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in INR terms

Population (million) and annual growth (%)

Population by age group (%)

Population by gender (%)

Population by rural-urban split (%)

Employed people (million) and unemployment rate (%)

Five lowest-risk nations in GCRI Q2 2024

Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q2 2024

India’s performance in country risk analysis in comparison Asia-Pacific and world average

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