United Kingdom (UK) Cigarettes Market by Segments, Production, Distribution, Tax and Pricing, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2027
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UK Cigarettes Market Report Overview
The UK cigarettes market size was GBP13.1 billion ($16.3 billion) in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of less than 1% from 2022 to 2027. In volume, the market is declining and is expected to continue to do so during the forecast period.
Cigarette production in the UK has been declining since 2009 and it decreased further after Imperial and JTI ceased production in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Thereafter, all internal demand is being met by imports. In 2022, Poland has emerged as the leading destination of imports of cigarettes to the UK, distantly followed by Romania and Lithuania.
UK Cigarettes Market Outlook 2022-2027 (GBP Billion)
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The UK 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 report also reveals the brand leaders by market share in 2022 in the UK.
Market Size (2022) | GBP13.1 billion ($16.3 billion) |
CAGR (2022-2027) | <1% |
Key Segments | · Filter Cigarettes
· Plain Cigarettes |
Key Distribution Channels | · Tobacco Specialists
· Convenience Stores · Hypermarkets & Supermarkets · E-retailers · Others |
Leading Companies | · Imperial Brands
· Japan Tobacco International · British American Tobacco · Philip Morris International |
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UK Cigarettes Market Segments
The key sectors in the UK cigarette market are filter cigarettes and plain cigarettes. In 2022, the filter cigarettes segment held the largest share of the UK cigarette market and is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR growth during the projected period.
UK Cigarettes Market Analysis by Segments, 2022 (%)
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UK Cigarettes Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
The key distribution channels in the British cigarettes market are tobacco specialists, convenience stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, and e-retailers among others. In 2022, convenience stores was the leading distribution channel, followed by hypermarkets & supermarkets, and e-retailers.
UK Cigarettes Market Analysis by Distribution Channel, 2022 (%)
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UK Cigarettes Market – Competitive Landscape
The leading companies in the British cigarettes market are Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, British American Tobacco, and Philip Morris International. Imperial Brands was the leading company in the cigarettes category with a volume share of more than 47% in 2022, followed by Japan Tobacco International.
UK Cigarettes Market Analysis by Companies, 2022 (%)
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Segments Covered in the Report
UK Cigarettes Segment Outlook (Value, GBP Billion, 2017-2027)
- Filter Cigarettes
- Plain Cigarettes
UK Cigarettes Distribution Channel Outlook (Market Share, %, 2017-2022)
- Tobacco Specialists
- Convenience Stores
- Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
- E-retailers
- Others
Scope
The UK cigarette market report includes an analysis of the following:
Market Context: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value shares of the UK in the Western Europe and global cigarettes category. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of cigarettes in the UK is compared with the Western Europe and global levels.
Market Size and Structure: The report offers an overview of the growth at a category level and provides an analysis of cigarettes by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2017-2027. The section also includes a value analysis of segments and a value and volume analysis of sub-segments under the cigarettes category for the period 2017-2027.
Production and Trade: It covers the production, imports, and exports of the country in the cigarette category.
Taxation and Prices: It covers taxation and prices in the country and effects in the cigarette category.
Retail Distribution: It analyzes the leading distribution channels at the category level in 2022. The consumer 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.
Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides an analysis of leading companies by category in 2022 and analyzes the market share.
Smoking Population: The report covers the consumption of cigarettes by gender in the UK.
Operating Constraints: The report covers the impact of policies and regulations on the cigarette category in the UK.
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 the UK, 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 2017-2027. Distribution channel and company data are for 2022.
Key Highlights
- Per capita expenditure on cigarettes was higher in the UK than at the global and regional levels in 2022
- The filter cigarettes is the largest segment in both value and volume terms, in 2022
- The UK imports most of its cigarettes from Poland
- The UK exports most of its cigarettes to Japan
- Convenience stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarette category
- Imperial Brands was the leading company in the cigarettes category
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Philip Morris International
Japan Tobacco International
British American Tobacco
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the UK cigarettes market size in 2022?
The UK cigarette market value was GBP13.1 billion ($16.3 billion) in 2022.
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What is the expected CAGR of the UK cigarettes market during 2022-2027?
The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of less than 1% from 2022 to 2027.
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Which was the leading segment of the British cigarettes market in 2022?
In 2022, the filter cigarettes segment held the largest share of the British cigarette market.
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Which was the leading distribution channel of the British cigarettes market in 2022?
In 2022, convenience stores was the leading distribution channel of the British cigarettes market.
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Which are the leading companies in the British cigarette market?
Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International, British American Tobacco, and Philip Morris International are the leading companies in the British cigarettes market.
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