Table of Contents

1. Overview

2. Market Size

3. Market Structure

4. Manufacturers & Brands

5. Taxation & Retail Prices

• 5.1. Taxation
• 5.2. Retail Prices

6. The Smoking Population

7. Production and Trade

• 7.1. Production
• 7.2. Imports
• 7.3. Exports

8. Operating Constraints

• 8.1. Advertising Restrictions
• 8.2. Health Warnings
• 8.3. Other Restrictions

9. Prospects & Forecasts

10. Appendix

• 10.1. What is this Report About?
• 10.2. Time Frame
• 10.3. Product Category Coverage
• 10.4. Methodology
• 10.5. About GlobalData
• 10.6. Disclaimer

Saudi Arabia Cigarettes, 2019

Summary

Saudi Arabia has been one of the most proactive countries in seeking to reduce the rate of smoking in recent years

However, since 1999 both volumes and the smoking rate have been rising, suggesting that the policy development has not been successful. Indeed, a failure to implement any significant tax hike until June 2017 appears to have given the green light to further market expansion.

Scope

- As of 2018 the market stood down at 14.46 billion pieces
- Trade reports suggest that the non-duty paid sector reached 4.3% of sales in 2010
- In per capita terms volumes are 437 pieces forecast in 2018 or 39.1% of their level in 1990.

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