Market Overview:

The global cigarette lighter market reached a value of US$ 6.02 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 6.83 Billion by 2027, exhibiting at a CAGR of 1.97% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

A cigarette lighter is a flame-producing device that is used to light cigarettes, cigars and pipes. It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable fluid or pressurized liquid gas, a means of ignition, and some provision for conveniently extinguishing the flame. In the early 1800s, the German chemist Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner invented one of the first lighters, which was referred to as the Dobereiner’s lamp. Since then, the leading companies have made significant changes in their design and functionality to offer enhanced convenience to consumers.

With the rising smoking rates around the world, along with inflating incomes of consumers, there has been an increase in the demand for cigarette lighters. As a result, manufacturers are coming up with a wide variety of cigarette lighters ranging from flint to automobile lighters to increase their profitability and provide consumers with varied options. They have also launched battery-powered, electronic lighters that produce a flame at the push of a button. However, the leading companies have to obey specific regulations, such as the International Standard EN ISO 9994:2002 and the European standard EN 13869:2002, for producing cigarette lighters. These regulations ensure that the final products available to the consumers are safe and will offer reliable performance.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global cigarette lighter market, along with forecasts at the global and regional level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, material type and distribution channel.

Breakup by Product Type:

• Flint Cigarette Lighter
• Electronic Cigarette Lighter
• Others

Based on the product type, flint cigarette lighters currently represent the most popular product as they are more affordable and easier-to-use as compared to the other lighters.

Breakup by Material Type:

• Metal
• Plastic
• Others

On the basis of the material type, plastic accounts for majority of the total global market as it is light-weight, durable, dimensionally stable, and resistant to fire, heat and chemicals.

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Tobacco Shops
• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Online Stores
• Others

Cigarette lighters are mostly distributed through tobacco shops, which account for majority of the total global market.

Regional Insights:

• Asia Pacific
• Eastern Europe
• Western Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• North America
• Latin America

Region-wise, Asia Pacific exhibits a clear dominance in the global market due to the increasing trend of smoking, growing population and rising disposable incomes of the consumers in the region.

Competitive Landscape:

The industry is highly concentrated with the presence of a handful of manufacturers who compete in terms of prices and quality. Some of the leading players are:

• BIC Corporation
• Cricket Lighters (Swedish Match Lighters BV)
• CLIPPER (FLAMAGAS, SA)
   

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