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Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 02/12/2015 --Towards the end of the review period, there was still no tradition for cigar smoking in Azerbaijan. Typical cigar smokers remain wealthy middle-aged men and younger residents of Baku city. Another important consumer group comprises those who purchase cigars as gifts. However, cigars have been available in Azerbaijan for many years since times of the Soviet Union when the first Cuban cigars appeared on the shelves of several specialist Cuban cigar stores in Moscow in 1960-1970.

Competitive Landscape

In 2013, Imperial Tobacco MMC maintained its leading position in cigars excluding cigarillos, with retail volume share of 23%. Hav-A-Tampa and Phillies brands contributed to the achievement of the leading position. The second position was held by Swisher International Group Inc with retail volume share of 19%. Ranked third was Villiger S?hne AG with retail volume share of 18%. Cahan Tobacco MMC ranked fourth with 12% retail volume share. The most popular brands offered by the company are Romeo y Julieta and H Upmann.

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Industry Prospects

Over the forecast period, the main drivers of the category in Azerbaijan to positively influence sales are expected to be increased international contact with the development of the tourism industry, higher number of foreigners, increasing purchasing power, a growing fashion for smoking prestigious cigars and increasing brand assortments.

Report Overview

Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Cigars industry in Azerbaijan with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.

Find hidden opportunities in the most current research data available, understand competitive threats with our detailed market analysis, and plan your corporate strategy with our expert qualitative analysis and growth projections.

If you're in the Cigars industry in Azerbaijan, our research will save you time and money while empowering you to make informed, profitable decisions.

The Cigars in Azerbaijan market research report includes:

- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volumes and values, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth  
- Robust and transparent market research methodology, conducted in-country

Our market research reports answer questions such as:

- What is the market size of Cigars in Azerbaijan?
- What are the major brands in Azerbaijan?
- What are the main distribution channels for cigars in Azerbaijan and which are performing well?
- What is the proportion of hand-made versus machine manufactured cigars in Azerbaijan?

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