Japan Cigarette Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 1.10% from 2023 to 2033
• The Japan Cigarette Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2033

The Japan Cigarette Market Size is Anticipated to Hold a Significant Share by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 1.10% from 2023 to 2033

Market Overview

A cigarette is a type of tobacco product consisting of finely chopped, cured, and paper-wrapped tobacco leaves. After burning the tobacco, smoke is breathed in. A cigarette is a thin, cylinder-shaped piece of paper that is wrapped around with tobacco or another combustible substance and smoked. Smoke is breathed from the other end of the cigarette after it smolders from one end being lighted. Tobacco consumption through smoking cigarettes is among the most popular methods. In general usage, the phrase "cigarette" refers to a tobacco cigarette, although it can also apply to different substances, including a cigarette made of cannabis or herbs.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan cigarette market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan cigarette market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan cigarette market.

Driving Factors

An estimated 18.6 million Japanese adults aged 15 and older 14.1 million men and 4.4 million women used tobacco products in 2022. Japan is a significant market for cigarette makers due to its sizable consumer base and steady demand for tobacco goods. The continued widespread usage of tobacco products is a major factor in these businesses' production and strategy development. Japan used about 3.6 thousand hectares of land for tobacco growing in 2022, producing about 8.8 thousand tons of unmanufactured tobacco. This indicates that the nation's raw material supply for the production of cigarettes is robust, supporting the industry's favorable climate.

Restraining Factors

Issues about the negative health effects of excessive smoking of cigarettes. Smoking can cause chronic difficulties and long-term consequences on all body functions.

Market Segmentation

The Japan cigarette market share is classified into type and distribution channel.

• The light segment is expected to hold the largest market share through the forecast period.   

The Japan cigarette market is segmented by type into light, medium, and others. Among these, the light segment is expected to hold the largest market share through the forecast period. In comparison to conventional or full-flavor stuff, light cigarettes also referred to as low-tar or low-nicotine cigarettes have lower amounts of tobacco residue, nicotine, and various other potentially dangerous substances.

• The tobacco shops segment is expected to dominate the Japan cigarette market during the forecast period.       

Based on the distribution channel, the Japan cigarette market is divided into tobacco shops, supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online stores, and others. Among these, the tobacco shops segment is expected to dominate the Japan cigarette market during the forecast period. Retailers of tobacco products give customers access to tobacco goods and exposure to tobacco advertising. Additionally, smokers frequently choose to buy goods from these specialized stores since they have access to a wide variety of brands and tobacco mixtures.

Competitive Analysis:

offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan cigarette market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Japan Tobacco Inc.
• Philip Morris International Inc.
• British American Tobacco Plc
• Imperial Brands Plc
• KT&G Corporation
• China National Tobacco Corporation
• Altria Group, Inc.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments

• In October 2022, to expand its smoke-free category, Altria Group Inc. established a strategic agreement with Japan Tobacco (2914.T).

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the Japan Cigarette Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Cigarette Market, By Type

• Light
• Medium
• Others

Japan Cigarette Market, By Distribution Channel

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