United States (US) Cigarettes Market by Segments, Production, Distribution, Tax and Pricing, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2027
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US Cigarettes Market Report Overview
The US cigarettes market size was $87.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 1% from 2022 to 2027. In volume, the market is declining and is expected to continue doing so during the forecast period.
Cigarette production in the US has been steadily declining year after year since 2000 owing to the decrease in domestic demand and less production. A few major manufacturers reduced production capacity, which, in turn, minimized the overall production rate. For instance, Philip Morris closed its Cabarrus, NC manufacturing facility in 2010, resulting in a decline in the US output.
US Cigarettes Market Outlook 2022-2027 (USD Billion)
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The US 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 US.
Market Size (2022) | $87.3 billion |
CAGR (2022-2027) | >1% |
Key Segments | · Filter Cigarettes
· Plain Cigarettes |
Key Distribution Channels | · Tobacco Specialists
· Convenience Stores · Hypermarkets & Supermarkets · Cash & Carries & Warehouse Clubs · Others |
Leading Companies | · Imperial Brands
· Altria Group · British American Tobacco · Philip Morris International |
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US Cigarettes Market Dynamics
The unemployment rate in the US eased from in 2022. The number of employed persons reached more than 152 million in 2022. The labor market made a notable comeback, with rising job openings across sectors such as leisure and hospitality, healthcare, and social assistance.
The US also performed well on multiple human development indicators. According to the United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Index (2021–22), the US ranked 21st out of 191 countries. In addition, the country had an adult literacy rate of more than 90% of the total population. The above indicators demonstrate the country’s ability to create a healthy social and skilled workforce development climate.
US Cigarettes Market Segments
The key sectors in the US cigarette market are filter cigarettes and plain cigarettes. In 2022, the filter cigarettes segment held the highest share of the US cigarette market and is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR growth during the projected period.
US Cigarettes Market Analysis by Segments, 2022 (%)
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US Cigarettes Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
The key distribution channels in the US 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.
US Cigarettes Market Analysis by Distribution Channel, 2022 (%)
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US Cigarettes Market – Competitive Landscape
The leading companies in the US cigarettes market are Altria Group, Imperial Brands, British American Tobacco, and Philip Morris International. Altria Group was the leading company in the cigarettes category with a volume share of more than 42% in 2022, followed by British American Tobacco.
US Cigarettes Market Analysis by Companies, 2022 (%)
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Segments Covered in the Report
US Cigarettes Segment Outlook (Value, USD Billion, 2017-2027)
- Filter Cigarettes
- Plain Cigarettes
US Cigarettes Distribution Channel Outlook (Market Share, %, 2017-2022)
- Tobacco Specialists
- Convenience Stores
- Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
- Cash & Carries & Warehouse Clubs
- Others
Scope
The US cigarette market report includes an analysis of the following:
Market Context: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value shares of the US in the North American and global cigarette categories. Additionally, the per capita expenditure of cigarettes in the US is compared with the North American 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 US.
Operating Constraints: The report covers the impact of policies and regulations on the cigarette category in the US.
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 US, 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 consumption of cigarettes was higher in the US than at both the global and regional levels in 2022
- The filter cigarettes segment is forecast to grow fastest by value during 2022-27
- In 2022, the majority of the cigarettes were imported from Mexico
- Sobraine-branded cigarettes were the most expensive in the retail space
- Convenience stores was the leading distribution channel in the cigarettes category in 2022
- Altria Group led the cigarettes category in 2022
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Altria Group
British American Tobacco
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the US cigarettes market size in 2022?
The US cigarette market value was $87.3 billion in 2022.
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What is the expected CAGR of the US cigarettes market during 2022-2027?
The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of more than 1% from 2022 to 2027.
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Which was the leading segment of the US cigarettes market in 2022?
In 2022, the filter cigarettes segment held the highest share of the US cigarette market.
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Which was the leading distribution channel of the US cigarettes market in 2022?
In 2022, convenience stores was the leading distribution channel of the US cigarettes market.
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Which are the leading companies in the US cigarette market?
Altria Group, Imperial Brands, British American Tobacco, and Philip Morris International are the leading companies in the US cigarettes market.
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