New Market Report: Tobacco in Slovakia
Value sales of tobacco increased in 2012 as manufacturers had to increase the prices of their products due to increasing excise taxes in 2011. Nevertheless, the interest in tobacco products grew as average consumers bought brands that they were accustomed to or which had lower prices. Female consumers preferred more tobacco products with fresh flavours. Lastly, high-income consumers were more interested in expensive cigars which recorded the highest volume sales growth in 2012.
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