Malaysia Cigarettes Market Analysis and Forecast by Segments, Distribution Channel, Competitive Landscape and Consumer Segmentation, 2021-2026

Malaysia Cigarettes Market Report Overview

The Malaysia cigarettes market size was MYR4.89 billion ($1,182.4 million) in 2021 and is expected to decrease at a CAGR of more than 1% during 2021-2026.  The tobacco business in Malaysia does not appear to have promising futures as total volumes are predicted to drop from 2021 to 2026. The industry is expected to post value growth which can be attributed to price increases majorly driven by increases in taxes on tobacco products.

The Malaysia cigarettes market research report provides a comprehensive overview of the tobacco sector in Malaysia.

Malaysia Cigarettes Market Outlook

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Malaysia Cigarettes Market Segmentation by Categories

The key categories in the Malaysia cigarettes market are filter cigarettes and plain cigarettes. The filter cigarettes category was the largest in the market. Filter cigarettes can be further categorized into filter cigarettes 100s, filter cigarettes king size, filter cigarettes regular, and other filter cigarettes. Likewise, plain cigarettes can be further categorized into plain cigarettes regular and other plain cigarettes.

Malaysia Cigarettes Market Analysis, by Categories

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Malaysia Cigarettes Market Segmentation by Distribution Channels

The key distribution channels in the Malaysia cigarettes market are tobacco specialists, convenience stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, cash & carries and warehouse clubs, and department stores. Tobacco specialists was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in 2021.

Malaysia Cigarettes Market Analysis, by Distribution Channels

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Malaysia Cigarettes Market - Competitive Landscape

The leading companies in the Malaysia cigarettes market are British American Tobacco Plc, Japan Tobacco Inc, and Philip Morris International Inc. British American Tobacco Plc was the leading company in the cigarettes category in Malaysia in 2021.

Malaysia Cigarettes Market Analysis, by Companies

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Malaysia Cigarettes Market Overview

Scope

The report provides:

• Market Context: The report provides comparative analysis of the value shares of Malaysia in the Asia Pacific and global tobacco sector. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of tobacco in Malaysia is also compared with the Latin America and global levels.
• Market Size and Structure : The report offers an overview of the growth at a sector level and provides analysis of four categories: cigarettes. These categories are analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2016–2026. The section also includes value analysis of segments, value and volume analysis of sub-segments segments under each category for the period 2016–2026.
• Production and Trade: Provides analysis on per capita expenditure of tobacco in Malaysia, by category, compared to the Asia Pacific and global markets. Further, analysis on the leading distribution channels at category level in 2021. The consumer sector reports cover the following eight distribution channels: cash & carries and warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, e-retailers, hypermarkets & supermarkets, tobacco specialists, vending machines, and other general retailers.
• Taxation : It covers taxation landscape in the country and effects in the tobacco sector
• Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides analysis on leading companies by category in 2021 and analyzes the market share and growth of private label in each category.
• The Smoking Population: The report covers consumption of tobacco by gender in Malaysia.
• Operating Constraints: The report cover the impact of policies and regulation on tobacco sector in Malaysia.
• Prospects and Forecasts: The report covers forecast analysis of categories in the tobacco sector
• Macroeconomic analysis: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in Malaysia, with a detailed summary of the economy, labor market, and demographics.
• Exchange rates: Exchange rates used to convert local currency to US dollars are annual average floating exchange rates.
• Time period: The report provides sector value and volume data, including category and sector level data for the period 2016–2026. Distribution channel data is of 2021, and company data is included for 2021.

Key Highlights

• Per capita expenditure of tobacco was lower in Malaysia compared to both the global and regional levels, in 2021
• Tobacco specialists was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category
• British American Tobacco Plc was the leading company in the cigarettes category
• Dunhill, owned by British American Tobacco Plc is the leading brand in the cigarettes category, in 2021

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