Africa Tobacco Products Market

Market Overview:

The Africa tobacco products market size is expected to exhibit a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during 2024-2032.

Tobacco is an agricultural product derived from the leaves of the Genus Nicotiana plant that contains an addictive drug named nicotine. Nicotine consists of a stimulant that triggers complex biochemical and neurotransmitter disruptions in the human body. Tobacco is widely available in different varieties, including oriental, flue-cured, burley, and fire-cured tobacco. These varieties are extensively used in cigarettes, hookah, snus, e-cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, etc. In Africa, the increasing number of smokers based on hectic consumer lifestyles and early exposure to tobacco consumption is driving the market for tobacco products.

The rising consumer disposable income levels coupled with the wide availability of diverse product ranges, including cigarettes, snuff, shisha, etc., are augmenting the market for tobacco products in Africa. Apart from this, the growing consumer concerns towards the high prevalence of numerous respiratory disorders due to smoking tobacco have led to a gradual shift towards chewing-based product alternatives. Furthermore, the increasing popularity of smokeless tobacco that contain higher nicotine content in comparison to cigarettes is also propelling the market growth in Africa. Additionally, the rising penetration of numerous international players has led to the introduction of sophisticated products in the market. Several manufacturers are launching innovative flavors, such as saffron, apple, cinnamon, berry, etc., of tobacco products to attract a larger consumer base in the region. Besides this, the improving consumer living standards have led to the increasing per capita expenditures on premium and high-quality tobacco products, such as cigars and cigarillos.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Africa tobacco products market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, application, gender, age group and distribution channel.

Breakup by Type:

• Oriental
• Flue Cured
• Burley
• Others
   

Breakup by Application:

• Cigarette
• Hookah
• E-Cigarettes
• Cigars and Cigarillos
• Pipe Tobacco
• Chewing Tobacco
• Others
   

Breakup by Gender:

• Men
• Women
   

Breakup by Age Group:

• Below 18 years
• 18-34 years
• 35-54 years
• Above 55 years
   

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Tobacconist
• Online Stores
• Others
   

Breakup by Country:

• South Africa
• Nigeria
• Morocco
• Malawi
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• Rest of Africa
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being British American Tobacco Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (British American Tobacco Plc), CarniLinx (Pty) Ltd (Carnilinx Tobacco Company), Folha Manufactures (Pty) Ltd., Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation (Pty) Ltd., Home of Cut Rag (Pty) Ltd., Imperial Brands Plc, Japan Tobacco Inc., Philip Morris South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (Philip Morris International Inc.), Savanna Tobacco and United Tobacco Group (Pty) Ltd.

Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Africa tobacco products market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Africa tobacco products market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the gender?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the age group?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the country?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
• What is the structure of the Africa tobacco products market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the industry?