South Africa Tobacco Products Market Analysis and Forecast by Product Categories and Segments, Distribution Channel, Competitive Landscape and Consumer Segmentation, 2021-2026

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South Africa Tobacco Products Market Report Overview

The South Africa tobacco market size was ZAR39.2 billion ($2.6 billion) in 2021. The market is expected to achieve a CAGR of more than 2% during 2021-2026. Smokeless tobacco products are expected to see stable growth over the coming years as compared to cigarettes, which may support the market growth.

The South Africa tobacco market research report provides a comprehensive overview of the tobacco sector in South Africa. The report also offers a comparative analysis of the value shares of South Africa in the Asia-Pacific and global tobacco sectors.

South Africa Tobacco Market Outlook

South Africa Tobacco Market Outlook

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South Africa Tobacco Market Segmentation by Category

The key categories in the South Africa tobacco market are cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. The cigarettes was the largest category in both value and volume terms in 2021.

South Africa Tobacco Market Analysis, by Categories

South Africa Tobacco Market Analysis, by Categories

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South Africa Tobacco Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

The key distribution channels in the South Africa tobacco market are convenience stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, tobacco specialists, cash & carries & warehouse clubs, department stores, and others. Convenience stores were the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in 2021.

South Africa Tobacco Market Analysis, by Distribution Channels in the Cigarettes Category

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South Africa Tobacco Market - Competitive Landscape

The leading companies in the South Africa tobacco market are British American Tobacco Plc, Japan Tobacco Inc, Philip Morris International Inc, MLP, and Van Erkoms TabakkePty Ltd. British American Tobacco Plc was the leading company in the cigarettes category in 2021.

South Africa Tobacco Market Analysis, by Leading Companies in the Cigarettes Category

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South Africa Tobacco Market Overview

Market Size 2021 ZAR39.2 billion ($2.6 billion)
CAGR (2021-2026) >2%
Key Categories Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
Key Distribution Channels Convenience Stores, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Tobacco Specialists, Cash & Carries & Warehouse Clubs, Department Stores, and Others
Leading Companies British American Tobacco Plc, Japan Tobacco Inc, Philip Morris International Inc, MLP, and Van Erkoms TabakkePty Ltd

Scope

  • Market Context: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value shares of South Africa in the Asia-Pacific and global tobacco sectors. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of tobacco in South Africa is also compared with the regional and global levels.
  • Market Size and Structure: The report offers an overview of the growth at a sector level and provides an analysis of four categories: cigarettes. These categories are analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2016–2026. The section also includes a value analysis of segments, and a value and volume analysis of sub-segment segments under each category for the period 2016–2026.
  • Production and Trade: Provides analysis on per capita expenditure of tobacco in South Africa, by category, compared to the regional and global markets. Further, analysis of the leading distribution channels at the 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 the taxation landscape in the country and its effects on the tobacco sector
  • Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides an analysis of leading companies by category in 2021 and analyzes the market share and growth of private labels in each category.
  • The Smoking Population: The report covers the consumption of tobacco by gender in South Africa.
  • Operating Constraints: The report covers the impact of policies and regulations on the tobacco sector in South Africa.
  • 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 South Africa, 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 for 2020, and company data is included for 2021.

Key Highlights

  • Per capita expenditure of tobacco was lower in South Africa compared to both the global and regional levels, in 2021
  • Convenience stores were the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category
  • British American Tobacco Plc was the leading company in the cigarettes category

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 identify where to compete in the future.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Report scope

Part 1: Introduction

Executive Summary

Part 2: Market Context

Value growth analysis by region

PCE of South Africa compared to global and Middle East & Africa markets

Part 3: Market Size and Structure

South Africa tobacco sector snapshot

Market size analysis

Cross-category comparison – value and volume growth analysis and category winners and losers

Market size analysis – category: cigarettes

Segment analysis : cigarettes

Sub-segment analysis: cigarettes

Market size analysis – category: smokeless tobacco

Segment analysis : smokeless tobacco

Sub-segment analysis: smokeless tobacco

Per capita expenditure analysis by category

Part 4: Taxation and Retail

Channel share analysis – cigarettes

Channel share analysis – smokeless tobacco

Tax incidence comparison – cigarettes

Part 5: Manufacturers and Brands

Leading companies by volume share – cigarettes

Leading companies by volume share – smokeless tobacco

Brand share analysis of top five companies by category

Part 6: The Smoking population

Smoking population, by gender

Part 7: Operating Constraints

Part 8: Prospects and Forecasts

Tobacco product growth analysis- cigarettes

Tobacco product growth analysis- smokless tobacco

Part 9: Macroeconomic Analysis

GDP growth and inflation

Population growth

Labor market trend

Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends

South Africa risk index (GCRI) 2021

Methodology

Definitions

Appendix

Table

List of Tables

Leading categories (value), 2021

Fastest-growing segments (value), 2021

Leading companies by category (volume), 2021

Leading channel by category (volume), 2021

Leading value and volume categories

Cigarettes – value analysis by segment, 2016–2026

Cigarettes– value analysis by sub-segment, 2016–2026

Cigarettes – volume analysis by sub-segment, 2016–2026

Smokeless tobacco – value analysis by segment, 2016–2026

Smokeless tobacco – value analysis by sub-segment, 2016–2026

Smokeless tobacco – volume analysis by sub-segment, 2016–2026

Per capita expenditure (by category), the South Africa compared to Middle East & Africa and global levels (in US$), 2021

Change in distribution share in cigarettes, 2016–2021

Change in distribution share in smokeless tobacco, 2016–2021

Cigarettes, tax incidence comparison, 2021

Brand volume shares of top five companies by category, 2021

Performance Overview (Score: 1–100)

Sector data, by category

Per capita expenditure (US$), 2016–2026

Tobacco volume sales distribution in South Africa, by category, 2021

Brand volume share by category, 2021

Real GDP (ZAR Billion) Value and Annual Growth (%), 2018–2026

Nominal GDP (ZAR Billion) Value and Annual Growth (%), 2018–2026

Consumer Price Inflation (%), 2018–2026

Employed People (Million) and Unemployment Rate (%), 2018–2026

Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2018–2026

Population and annual growth (%), 2018–2026

Population by age group (%)

Population by gender (%)

Population by rural-urban split (%)

Exchange rates, 2016–2026

Figures

List of Figures

Value share of South Africa in the global and Middle East & African tobacco sector, 2021–2026

Per capita expenditure comparison – South Africa, Middle East & Africa, and global, 2016–2026

Market size and growth analysis by value, tobacco products sector, 2016–2026

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cigarettes category, 2016–2026

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, smokeless tobacco category, 2016–2026

Key distribution channels – cigarettes, in million pieces

Key distribution channels – smoking tobacco, in million kg

Leading companies (in volume million pieces) in the cigarettes category, 2021

Leading companies (in volume million kg) in the smokeless tobacco category, 2021

Percentages of adult smokers by gender, 2007–2026

Cigarettes consumption, million pieces, 2016–2026

Smokeless tobacco consumption, thousand kg, 2016–2026

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

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

Consumer price inflation (%)

Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in ZAR 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 Q4 2021

Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2021

South African performance in country risk analysis in comparison Middle East & Africa and world average

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