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Tobacco in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 52 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1345997
Despite the global trend of reducing tobacco consumption, the UAE continues to show a consistent demand for tobacco products.

The Tobacco in United Arab Emirates report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, E-Vapour Consumables (Illicit+Legal), Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Tobacco market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Tobacco in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Legislation
  • Legislative overview
  • Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
  • Minimum legal smoking age
  • Smoking prevalence
  • Tar levels
  • Health warnings
  • Plain packaging
  • Advertising and sponsorship
  • Point-of-sale display bans
  • Smoking in public places
  • Low ignition propensity (LIP) cigarette regulation
  • Flavoured tobacco product ban
  • Reduced harm
  • Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Cigarettes continues steady growth in the UAE
  • Philip Morris leads, while Winston gains momentum
  • Forecourt retailers and hospitality channels support growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady growth and rising premium sales
  • Slow shift to healthier alternatives
  • No room for innovation
TAXATION AND PRICING
  • Taxation rates
  • Table 78 Taxation and Duty Levies 2019-2024
  • Average cigarette pack price breakdown
  • Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 79 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 88 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 89 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 90 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 91 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 97 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 100 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2024-2029
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Steady growth driven by culture and tourism
  • Cohiba and Al Fakher face new competition
  • Hospitality channel booming in cigars and pipe tobacco
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady outlook for cigars and cigarillos and faster growth for pipe tobacco
  • Rising competition in pipe tobacco
  • Innovation driven by expanding range of flavours
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 55 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 56 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2019-2024
  • Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 66 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 67 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 68 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 69 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 72 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Category evolving despite challenges from illicit trade
  • Philip Morris sets the standard in heated tobacco
  • Specialist stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets lead distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Tourist demand to fuel future growth
  • Sustainability concerns may shift consumer preferences towards open systems
  • Cross-category innovation to shape competitive landscape
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 10 Number of Adult Vapers 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 20 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 25 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 28 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 34 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 35 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 36 Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Distribution of Tobacco Heating Devices by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Distribution of Heated Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029