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Tobacco in Costa Rica

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  • 47 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1085387
Overall, tobacco registered a fall in volume sales in Costa Rica in 2024, largely due to a fall in volume sales for cigarettes. Though there was a slight decline in smoking prevalence, it did not fully explain the fall in volume sales, with an increase in illicit sales, also contributing to the decline in legal sales.

The Tobacco in Costa Rica report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cigarettes, Cigarettes (Illicit+Legal), Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco, E-Vapour Consumables (Illicit+Legal), Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Tobacco market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Tobacco in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • What next for tobacco?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Legislation
  • Legislative overview
  • Summary 1 Legislation Summary at a Glance
  • Minimum legal smoking age
  • Smoking prevalence
  • Tar levels
  • Health warnings
  • Plain packaging
  • Advertising and sponsorship
  • Point-of-sale display bans
  • Smoking in public places
  • Low ignition propensity (LIP) cigarette regulation
  • Flavoured tobacco product ban
  • Reduced harm
  • Vapour products
PRODUCTION/IMPORTS/EXPORTS
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Number of Adult Smokers by Gender 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 2 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
CIGARETTES IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in volume sales, though increase in illicit sales
  • Phillip Morris International continues to dominate the competitive landscape
  • Small local independent grocers continue to drive sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Slow but steady decline in smoking prevalence
  • CBD-infused products could provide growth opportunities
  • Flavoured cigarettes key focus
TAXATION AND PRICING
  • Taxation rates
  • Table 10 Taxation and Duty Levies 2019-2024
  • Average cigarette pack price breakdown
  • Summary 3 Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown: Brand Examples
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarettes: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 22 Sales of Cigarettes by Distribution Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Illicit Trade Estimate of Cigarettes: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Blend: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Standard/Menthol/Capsule: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Regular/Slim/Superslim/Microslim: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Pack Size: % Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Cigarettes by Price Band: % Volume 2024-2029
CIGARS, CIGARILLOS AND SMOKING TOBACCO IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cigars sees uptick in sales thanks to tourism boost
  • Treinta y Ocho Dos continues to dominate
  • Specialised shops and tobacco specialists lead distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook over forecast period
  • Focus and consumer interest shifting to locally manufactured cigars and cigarillos
  • Pairing opportunities could spark consumer interest
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Cigars by Size: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Cigarillos by Price Platform 2019-2024
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars and Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Cigars: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Cigarillos: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Smoking Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Pipe Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Fine Cut Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 51 Distribution of Cigars and Cigarillos by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 52 Distribution of Smoking Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SMOKELESS TOBACCO, E-VAPOUR PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO IN COSTA RICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Recent rules take effect
  • Competitive landscape increasingly fragmented for e-vapour products
  • Specialist retailers dominate
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Heated tobacco is poised to see stronger growth and further expansion
  • Uncertain future due to ban on synthetic nicotine
  • Increasing demand for CBD-infused e-vapour products
CATEGORY INDICATORS
  • Table 57 Number of Adult Vapers 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 58 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 62 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 66 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of E-Liquids by Nicotine Strength: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Smokeless Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of E-Vapour Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Heated Tobacco: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 83 Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Distribution of E-Vapour Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Distribution of Tobacco Heating Devices by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Distribution of Heated Tobacco by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 89 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 90 Forecast Sales of E-Vapour Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 91 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Heating Devices: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales of Heated Tobacco: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 97 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 98 Forecast Sales of Tobacco Free Oral Nicotine by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 100 Forecast Sales of Smokeless Tobacco, E-Vapour Products and Heated Tobacco by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029