Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/20/2014 -- Retail volume sales of cigars continued to decline in 2013 as a result of tax excise increases and the plain packaging legislation. Cigar volume sales experienced a 3% decline during the year to account for 64 million units. Current retail value sales declined by 1% in 2013 in line with the declines experienced in volume sales.

Competitive Landscape:

The cigars category in Australia was dominated by large, multinational firms over the review period and during 2013. The major players within cigars in Australia included Stuart Alexander & Co, Scandinavian Tobacco Group and British American Tobacco Australia.

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Industry Prospects:

The previously mentioned dispute against Australia on its plain packaging laws is expected to last for several years into the forecast period. In 2012, the global tobacco industry spent millions on a campaign to block Australia's plain packaging laws with failed success, placing doubts on the current dispute. The cigars category would benefit if Australia loses the dispute, as it would be required to change its plain packaging laws in accordance with World Trade Organisation rules.

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

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The Cigars in Australia market research report includes:

- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
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Product coverage: Cigarillos, Cigars Excluding Cigarillos.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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