2013-01-07 06:03:34 - Recently published research from Euromonitor International, "Cigars in Hong Kong, China", is now available at Fast Market Research

Cigars is perceived to be a premium, high-end product type in Hong Kong, China. The image of cigars is one of wealth, success and good taste. This is because cigars were traditionally smoked by more affluent middle-aged men. However, such products are increasingly accepted by younger adults (30-year-old-and-over), many of whom are eager to try new products. Moreover, they use cigars as an indicator of success and as a status symbol.

Euromonitor International's Cigars in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2007-2011, 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 2016 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cigarillos, Cigars Excluding Cigarillos.


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

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Report Table of Contents:

CIGARS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
Euromonitor International
December 2012

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines
Trends
Handmade Versus Machine-manufactured Splits
Table 1 Sales of Cigars by Handmade vs Machine-Made: % Volume/Value Breakdown 2007-2011
Competitive Landscape
New Product Developments
Summary 1 Cigars - New Product Launches
Distribution
Prospects
Category Data
Table 2 Sales of Cigars by Category: Volume 2006-2011
Table 3 Sales of Cigars by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 4 Sales of Cigars by Category: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 5 Sales of Cigars by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 6 Sales of Cigars by Handmade vs Machine-manufactured: % Volume Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 7 Sales of Cigars by Handmade vs Machine-manufactured: % Value Breakdown 2006-2011
Table 8 Company Shares of Cigars Excluding Cigarillos 2007-2011
Table 9 Brand Shares of Cigars Excluding Cigarillos 2008-2011
Table 10 Company Shares of Cigarillos 2007-2011
Table 11 Brand Shares of Cigarillos 2008-2011
Table 12 Sales of Cigars by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006-2011
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Category: Volume 2011-2016
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Category: % Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Cigars by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Executive Summary
Tobacco Tax Surges in 2011
Retail Value Sales Grow As Consumption Falls in 2011
Polarisation in Tobacco Consumption
Menthol and Low Tar Cigarettes Become More Popular
Rampant Illicit Trade in Cigarettes After Tax Hike
More Restrictive Measures Will Affect Upcoming Sales
Operating Environment
Legislation
Summary 2 Legislation Summary at a Glance
Country-specific Legislation:
Minimum Legal Smoking Age
Smoking Prevalence
Table 17 Smoking Prevalence in Adult Population 2006-2011
Table 18 Number of Smokers by Gender 2006-2011
Tar Levels
Health Warnings
Advertising & Sponsorship
Point-of-sale Display Bans
Smoking in Public Places
Litigation
Death by Cause
Table 19 Death by Cause 2007-2011
Taxation and Pricing
Duty Paid Packet Marks
Taxation Rates
Table 20 Taxation and Duty Levies 2006-2011
Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
Table 21 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
Production/imports/exports
Illicit Trade in Cigarettes
Market Indicators
Table 22 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes by Volume 2006-2011
Market Data
Table 23 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2006-2011
Table 24 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 25 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2006-2011
Table 26 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2011-2016
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2011-2016
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Sources
Summary 3 Research Sources

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