Cigars: An Emerging Alternative to Cigarettes

Dublin, Oct. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z2njfz/cigars_global) has announced the addition of the "Cigars - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Cigars in US$ Million & Million Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 182 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Agio Cigars
• Altadis SA
• Dannemann Cigarenfabrik GmbH
• Habanos SA Corporation
• John Middleton
• Scandinavian Tobacco Group
• Swedish Match
• Swisher International, Inc.

Key Topics Covered:

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Cigars I-3
• Cigar Types: Quality and Appearance Disparities I-3
• Large Cigars I-3
• Little Cigars I-4
• Cigarillos I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. OUTLOOK II-1

• A Prelude II-1
• Current & Future Analysis II-1
• Volume Analysis II-1
• Value Analysis II-1
• US and Europe Rule Global Cigar Market despite Regulatory Pressures II-2
• Emerging Economies to Offer Stability to Cigar Market in the Long Run II-2
• Cigars - An Emerging Alternative to Cigarettes II-2

2. TRENDS & ISSUES II-3

• Cigar Market Growth: An Outcome of Mass Market Strategies II-3
• Dominance of Low-Valued Products Cut Down Manufacturer Profitability II-3
• Global Cigar Market Witnessing Rise in Youth Smoking II-3
• Flavored Options Result in Demand Growth among Youth II-4
• Growing Consumption of Cigars: A Boon for Cigar Tobacco Farmers II-4
• Product Preference: A Perspective II-4
• A Peek into the Handmade Premium Cigars Market II-4
• Cuban Cigars Rise Out of the Recessionary Blues II-5
• Role of Asia in Recovery of Cuban Production and Exports of Cigars II-5
• Habanos Dominates the Cuban Cigar Industry II-5
• Rise in Popularity of Non-Cuban Cigars: A Background II-6
• Cigar Manufacturers Eye Female Cigar Smoking Market II-6

3. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE II-7

• Regulatory Scenario in the Global Cigar Arena II-7
• Global Regulatory Rampage on Tobacco Products Leaves Industry High and Dry II-7
• Manufacturers Adapt to Increasing Tax Policy Disparities II-8
• Flaws in Regulations Drives Youth Cigar Consumption II-8
• Illegal Trading: A Menace to the Industry II-8

4. COMPETITION II-9

• European Companies Rule the Global Cigar Market II-9
• Cigar Manufacturers Oriented towards Mass Market Products II-9
• Major Premium Cigar Brands in the Global Arena II-9
• Major Global Cigar Manufacturers: A Brief Insight II-10
• Altadis SA II-10
• Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S II-10
• Swisher International II-10
• John Middleton II-10

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-11

• Cigars II-11
• Cigar Types: Quality and Appearance Disparities II-11
• Large Cigars II-11
• Little Cigars II-11
• Cigarillos II-11

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS II-12

• Gurkha Cigar Group to Launch Gurkha Ghost Cigar II-12
• Oliveros Cigars Unveils Boutique Blends Cigars II-12
• General Cigar Launches Don Sixto II-12
• Habanos to Unveil EdiciónLimitada Cigars for 2012 II-12
• Torano Family Cigar Company Launches 3 new Cigars II-13
• cigarsindia.in Launches Alec Bradley Maxx in II-13
• Davidoff Launches Cigarillos for Indian Cigar Smokers II-13
• cigarsindia.in Launches Padron Cigars II-13
• Rocky Patel Launches Cigars and Cigar Accessories in India II-14
• Gran HabanoCigars to Launch Two New Cigar Variants and a Factory Boutique II-14
• Habanos S.A. Introduces Half Corona Cigar to the H.Upmann Range of Cigars II-14
• Partagas Introduces Two New Cigars II-14
• Scandinavian Tobacco Unveils Willem II Moments, a Value Offer Cigar II-14
• Ted's Cigars Launch HOPZ Seasoned Cigars II-15
• Joya de Nicaragua Announces Launch of Cuenca y Blanco cigars II-15
• Miami Cigar to Launch La Sirena Cigars II-15
• Habanos Launches Julieta Cigars for Women II-16
• Scandinavian Tobacco to Launch Cafe Crème Silver Filter II-16
• Torano Cigars Launch Master Cigars II-16
• Davidoff Launches PurodOro Series Cigars II-16
• ITC Launches Armenteros Hand-rolled Cigars II-17
• BestCigarPrices.com and Alec Bradley Jointly Launch Star Insignia Cigars Online II-17

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-18

• Altadis and Tabacalera Form Joint Venture II-18
• Avanti Enters into Licensing Agreement with Villiger to Venture into Italy II-18
• Emilio Cigars Signs Joint Distribution Agreement with Rodrigo Boutique Cigars II-18
• Ezra Zion Cigars and CigarFederation.com Inks distribution agreement with Emilio Cigars II-18
• Davidoff Inks Sponsorship Agreement with Art Basel II-19
• Scandinavian Tobacco Group Acquires Lane Limited from Reynolds American II-19
• Adduci Inks Deal to Takeover Royal Jamaica Cigars II-19
• M. Misti Cigar Company Signs Distribution Agreement with GBP International II-20
• Commonwealth and Altadis Consolidate Operations II-20
• Torano Family Cigar Company Acquires Distribution Rights for Sam Leccia Cigars II-20
• Graycliff Enters into Agreement with Torano II-21
• TekaPuro Inks Long-Term Agreement with Oliveros Cigars II-21
• ITC Collaborates with La Aurora II-21
• Studio Tobac Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Padilla Cigars II-22
• STG and Swedish Match Merge Cigar Businesses II-22
• Bayer CropScience Inks Joint Partnership Agreement with Camacho Cigars II-22

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-23

• Agio Cigars (The Netherlands) II-23
• Altadis SA (Spain) II-23
• Dannemann Cigarenfabrik GmbH (Germany) II-23
• Habanos SA Corporation (Cuba) II-24
• John Middleton (US) II-24
• Scandinavian Tobacco Group (Denmark) II-24
• Swedish Match (Sweden) II-25
• Swisher International, Inc. (US) II-26

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-27

• Volume Analytics II-28

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. LATIN AMERICA

7. REST OF WORLD

 

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 182 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 218)

• The United States (106)
• Canada (3)
• Japan (3)
• Europe (55)
• - Germany (12)
• - The United Kingdom (6)
• - Italy (3)
• - Spain (5)
• - Rest of Europe (29)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (18)
• Latin America (28)
• Africa (3)
• Middle East (2)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z2njfz/cigars_global

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