Smokeless products consist of tobacco or tobacco blend which can be chewed, sniffed or sucked on. The different types of smokeless products available in the market are chewing tobacco, snuff, snus, and dissolvable tobacco. Some of the ingredients used in smokeless products include additives such as flavoring agents, sweeteners, fruit juices, salt, alkaline agents, and humectants. The products also contain non-tobacco plant material such as spices, areca nut, betel leaf, catechu and non-tobacco condiments. Owing to rising awareness regarding life threatening effects of tobacco such as cancer, consumers are preferring to use tobacco-free smokeless products such as tobacco-free nicotine pouches and tobacco-free and nicotine-free pouches.
Market Dynamics
Marketing and advertising of smokeless products is one of the major factors fueling growth of this market. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tobacco companies in the U.S. spent around US$ 9.36 billion for marketing smokeless tobacco and cigarette in 2017. The tobacco manufacturing companies spent around US$ 718.32 million on promotion and advertising of smokeless products in 2017 in the U.S.
Several key players in the global smokeless products market are focused on adoption of various growth strategies such as mergers and acquisitions in order to enhance their global market position. For instance, in November 2016, Turning Point Brands Inc., one of the leading providers of tobacco products in the U.S., acquired five brands of smokeless tobacco from Wind River Tobacco Co. The acquisition consist of four brands of chewing tobacco and a twist tobacco brand.
Smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco and snuff contain nicotine and various cancer causing substances. More than 30 carcinogens have been identified in smokeless tobacco products that can cause tumors, affect the lungs, nasal cavity, pancreas, trachea, liver, and esophagus in humans. Other health risks of smokeless tobacco include tooth decay, gum disease, cancers, and cardiovascular diseases. This is one of the important factors restraining growth of the smokeless products market.
Key features of the study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global smokeless products market and provides market size (US$ Million & Kilo Tons) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2019-2027), considering 2018 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global smokeless products market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Altria Group, Inc., British American Tobacco plc., DS Group, Swedish Match AB, Swisher International, Inc., Imperial Brands PLC, Turning Point Brands, Inc., AG Snus, Japan Tobacco Inc., and Dholakia Tobacco Pvt. Ltd.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and management authorities of companies to make informed decision regarding future product launches, technology upgradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global smokeless products market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, smokeless products manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the smokeless products market
Detailed Segmentation:
- Global Smokeless Products Market, By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- Global Smokeless Products Market, By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Online
- Others
- Global Smokeless Products Market, By Region:
- North America
- U.S.
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Canada
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Europe
- U.K.
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Germany
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- France
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Italy
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Spain
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Russia
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Sweden
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Switzerland
-
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Rest of Europe
-
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Asia Pacific
- China
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- India
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Japan
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- ASEAN
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Australia
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- South Korea
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Mexico
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Rest of Latin America
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Middle East
- GCC
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Israel
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Rest of Middle East
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Africa
- North Africa
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Central Africa
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- South Africa
- By Product Type:
- Snus
- Moist Snuff
- Chewing Tobacco
- By Distribution Channel:
- Hypermarket & Supermarket
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Company Profiles
- Altria Group, Inc. *
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Financial Performance
- Key Strategies
- Recent Developments
- Future Plans
- British American Tobacco plc.
- DS Group
- Swedish Match AB
- Swisher International, Inc.
- Imperial Brands PLC
- Turning Point Brands, Inc.
- AG Snus
- Japan Tobacco Inc.
- Dholakia Tobacco Pvt. Ltd.
“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.
