Romania Tobacco Products Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis and Forecast 2021-2025
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The Romanian cigarettes market was valued at $5.4 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2021-2025. In terms of volume sales, over 23.5 billion pieces of cigarettes were consumed in 2020, and the sales are expected to grow moderately during the forecast period. The per capita expenditure on cigarettes in Romania was higher than at the global and regional levels in 2020. Convenience stores were the leading distribution channel across all the categories in the Romanian tobacco sector in 2020, followed by hypermarkets & supermarkets, and tobacco specialists. Smoking prevalence in Romania was more than 15% in 2020, with over 17% of men and over 13% of women classified as smokers. The Romanian tobacco sector accounted for a value share of 0.7% and 9.6%, respectively, in the global and Eastern Europe markets in 2020. The value share of Romania in the global tobacco sector is expected to remain constant, however, at the regional level is expected to increase by 2025.
Overview of Romania cigarettes market
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What are the market dynamics of the Romanian cigarettes market?
Romania’s cigarette market has been badly affected by increases in the cost of cigarettes in recent years. The sector is mainly affected by the COVID-19 impact, coupled with increases in the cost of tobacco products. Further expected rises in taxation and the imposition of an even wider range of restrictions on smoking in public, are likely to add further pressure. Overall market volume is projected to increase by 2025.
A complete display ban was introduced in supermarkets from the 1st of January 2020, while for other points of sale from the 1st of January 2021. Exceptions to this display ban are allowed for specialized shops and points of sale other than supermarkets. All permissible POS advertising will be required need to display a health warning.
The convenience store is the leading channel in the cigarettes category, accounting for a share of over 50%, in 2020. It is followed by hypermarkets & supermarkets, tobacco specialists, department stores, cash & carries & warehouse clubs, and others. Convenience stores gained maximum change in share, during 2015-2025. However, tobacco specialists and department stores registered a negative change in share, in the category during the same period.
What are the key categories of the Romanian cigarettes market?
The Romanian cigarettes market consists of two segments – filter cigarettes, and plain cigarettes. Filter cigarettes are further categorized into filter cigarettes 100s, filter cigarettes 120s, filter cigarettes king size, filter cigarettes regular, and other filter cigarettes. Plain cigarettes are further categorized into plain cigarettes regular, and other plain cigarettes.
Filter cigarettes was the leading segment in the Romanian cigarettes market, followed by a plain cigarette. Filter cigarettes is expected to have higher growth than plain cigarettes during the forecast period. Among the sub-segments, filter cigarettes king size was the leading category, followed by filter cigarettes 100s, and filter cigarettes 120s. Filter cigarettes 120s was the fastest-growing sub-segment in terms of value, during the forecast period.
Romania cigarettes market, key categories
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Which are the major companies in the Romanian cigarettes market?
The leading companies by volume share in 2019 include Philip Morris International Inc, British American Tobacco Plc, and Japan Tobacco Inc. British American Tobacco Plc was the leading company in Romania’s cigarettes market in 2019, with a volume share of more than 50%. It was followed by Japan Tobacco Inc and Philip Morris International Inc.
The top brands of British American Tobacco Plc include Kent, Pall Mall, and Dunhill. Marlboro, L&M, and Assos are the top brands of Philip Morris International Inc, while Winston is the top brand of Japan Tobacco Inc. Kent held the highest share among the brands in terms of sales volume in 2019, followed by Pall Mall, and Winston.
Romania cigarettes market, key players
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Market report scope
Market Size (Year – 2020) | $5.4 billion |
Growth | CAGR >3% during 2021-2025 |
Base year for estimation | 2020 |
Key Categories | Filter cigarettes (filter cigarettes 100s, filter cigarettes 120s, filter cigarettes king size, filter cigarettes regular, and other filter cigarettes), and plain cigarettes (plain cigarettes regular, and other plain cigarettes) |
Key Companies | Philip Morris International Inc, British American Tobacco Plc, and Japan Tobacco Inc. |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the cigarette category in Romania. It includes an analysis on the following:
- Market Context: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value shares of Romania in Eastern Europe and the global tobacco sectors. Additionally, the per capita expenditure on cigarettes in Romania is also compared with Eastern Europe and global levels.
- Market Size and Structure: The report offers an overview of the growth at a sector level and provides an analysis of the cigarette category. The category is analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the period 2015-2025. The section also includes value analysis of segments, value and volume analysis of sub-segments under the cigarette category for the period 2015-2025.
- Production and Trade: Provides analysis on per capita expenditure of cigarettes in Romania, compared to Eastern Europe and global markets. Further, analysis of the leading distribution channels at the category level in 2020. 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 cigarette category.
- Manufacturers and Brands: The report provides an analysis of leading companies in 2019.
- The Smoking Population: The report covers the consumption of tobacco by gender in Romania.
- Operating Constraints: The report cover the impact of policies and regulation on the cigarettes category in Romania.
- Prospects and Forecasts: The report covers a forecast analysis of the cigarette category.
- Macroeconomic analysis: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in Romania, 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 2015-2025. Distribution channel data is for 2020, and company data is included for 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the market size of the Romanian cigarettes market in 2020?
The market size of the Romanian cigarettes market in 2020 was $5.4 billion.
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What is the growth rate of the Romanian cigarettes market?
The Romanian cigarettes market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2021-2025.
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What are the key categories of the Romanian cigarettes market?
The key categories in the Romanian cigarettes market include filter cigarettes and plain cigarettes. Filter cigarettes are further categorized into filter cigarettes 100s, filter cigarettes 120s, filter cigarettes king size, filter cigarettes regular, and other filter cigarettes. Plain cigarettes are further categorized into plain cigarettes regular, and other plain cigarettes.
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Which are the major companies in the Romanian cigarettes market?
The leading companies by volume share in 2019 include Philip Morris International Inc, British American Tobacco Plc, and Japan Tobacco Inc.
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