Smokeless Tobacco Market

High Growth Potential

Publication Date	August 2007
Publisher	Koncept Analytics
Product Type	Report
Pages	22
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	KOA04207

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Summary

Moist snuff, also referred to as dip or moist smokeless tobacco (MST), is the most common type of smokeless tobacco and it is growing steadily. The smokeless industry is divided between traditional premium products and newer discount brands which were introduced since the mid 1990s.

Sales in the smokeless category primarily depend on macro trends, which include disposable income growth. Strong consumer buying power and steady gas prices are generally supportive of premium growth during the year 2007.

Most of the major smokeless producers are trying to convert smokers to smokeless category with products like pouches, publicizing the advantage that they can be consumed even if there smoking bans in place. A number of consumers are also switching to MST since it is considered less harmful and new flavors are regularly introduced.

The report focuses on the smokeless tobacco market as a whole - its segments, value, growth rate, trends, drivers etc. The Europe, Norwegian and Swedish market have been covered separately. It also discusses barriers to entry on the smokeless industry and some key regulatory issues.

The report profiles some of the key industry players, including their financial information and key business strategies.

Content

1. Smokeless Tobacco: An Introduction
- 1.1 Types of Smokeless Tobacco
  - 1.1.1: Moist snuff
  - 1.1.2: Loose leaf
  - 1.1.3 Dry snuff
  - 1.1.4: Plug
  - 1.1.5: Twist
2. US Smokeless Tobacco Market
- 2.1 Smokeless Tobacco Users Profile
- 2.2 Moist Snuff Smokeless Tobacco Market
- 2.3 Market Share of Smokeless Segments
- 2.4 Trends and Growth Drivers
  - Convenience stores - A critical sales channel
  - Rising Consumption Patterns
  - Premium Sales Declining Still Attractive
  - Discounted Products Driving Industry Growth
  - Smoking Bans Benefiting Smokeless Category
3. International Smokeless Tobacco Markets
- 3.1 Europe
- 3.2 Sweden
- 3.3 Norway
4. Barriers to Entry in the Smokeless Category
5. Regulatory Issues
6. Competitive Scenario
- 6.1 Product Matrix
- 6.2 Profile of Key Players
  - 6.2.1 UST
    - Company Overview
    - Financial Snapshot
    - Business Strategies
  - 6.2.2 Conwood
    - Company Overview
  - 6.2.3 Swedish Match
    - Company Overview
    - Financial Snapshot
    - Business Strategies
  - 6.2.4 Swisher
    - Company Overview
List of Table/Figures
- Figure 2.1: Smokeless tobacco usage by demographics
- Figure 2.1: US tobacco consumption 2004-08
- Figure 2.2: Premium vs. discount MST cans 2004-08
- Figure 2.3: Breakdown of Smokeless segments - 2006
- Table: 3.1: European Smoking prevalence 2002-05
- Figure 6.1: US snuff market share 2007
- Table 6.1: Moist snuff product comparison
- Table 6.2: UST- Financial Snapshot
- Table 6.3: Swedish Match - Financial Snapshot