Tobacco in Israel - Research and Markets

Having performed strongly during 2020, retail current value sales of tobacco declined for the first time in four years in 2021 and once again in 2022. Notably, cigarettes saw moderate decline in both retail volume and current value terms in 2022. Smoking prevalence continues to decline among both men and women, partly as COVID-19 served to highlight the long-term health risks associated with smoking.

The analyst's Tobacco in Israel report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, 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 2027 illustrate how the market is set to change.

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

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

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TOBACCO IN ISRAEL

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Tobacco in 2022: The big picture
2022 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing 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
Flavoured tobacco product ban
Vapour products

PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2017-2022

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

CIGARETTES IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Compact formats gain popularity as prices continue to rise but brand loyalty remains strong
Duty-free sales and illicit trade increase as borders reopen post-COVID-19
Plain packaging leads to increased price competition in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cannabis legislation changes may impact cigarette usage in the coming years
Narrower portfolios will favour only bestselling tobacco brands in the future
Stricter regulation could dampen demand but compact cigarettes will continue to perform well

TAXATION AND PRICING

Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2017-2022
Average cigarette pack price breakdown
Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples

CATEGORY DATA

Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2017-2022
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2022-2027

CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Price hikes and post-COVID-19 activity lead to decline in fine cut tobacco sales
Smoking tobacco dominates category sales as cigars remain niche
Range of fine tobacco products continue to dwindle due to low sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cannabis legalisation may affect fine-cut tobacco sales in the coming years
E-vapour tax reduction set to impact the popularity of fine-cut tobacco
Little change expected in the distribution landscape looking ahead

CATEGORY DATA

Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2017-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

E-vapour products is entry point for the tobacco category post-pandemic
Retail value sales of e-vapour continue to rise thanks to popularity among younger consumers
E-commerce dominates e-vaping, but traditional grocery retailers are growing in importance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tax reduction on electronic cigarettes would boost category growth over the forecast period
Heated tobacco remains immature with scope for growth
Tax equalisation will dampen demand in the future

CATEGORY INDICATORS

Table 57 Number of Adult Vapers 2017-2022

CATEGORY DATA

Table 58 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2017-2022
Table 59 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 60 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2017-2022
Table 61 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 62 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 63 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 64 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2019-2022
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2019-2022
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2018-2022
Table 72 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027