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Heated tobacco markets database
19th August 2024 - Heated tobacco market data , Market data |
Gain a thorough understanding of the world’s leading heated tobacco markets with our in-depth research covering over 60 countries around the world, including leading markets like Japan, South Korea and Russia
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, July
7th August 2024 - Policy radar , Regulatory data |
The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally
Heated tobacco pricing tracker
26th July 2024 - Heated tobacco market data , Market data |
TobaccoIntelligence’s heated tobacco pricing tracker, updated each quarter, provides product pricing data for both heated tobacco consumables and devices in 70 countries worldwide
Herbal heated sticks tracker
25th July 2024 - Heated tobacco market data , Herbal heated sticks tracker , Market data |
TobaccoIntelligence’s herbal heated sticks tracker consolidates and tracks key data on the consumable products offered in the largest global heated tobacco markets
Global regulatory tracker: excise duty, May
14th June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence heated tobacco tax tracker provides key insights on heated tobacco tax and regulation internationally
Global regulatory tracker: heated tobacco regulation, May
1st June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence international heated tobacco regulatory tracker is your one-stop source for understanding legal frameworks across the globe for heated tobacco devices and consumables
US regulatory tracker: heated tobacco enacted state law, Q2 2024
28th May 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of heated tobacco in 50 US states and the District of Columbia, highlighting relevant bills that specifically target heated tobacco products.
Heated tobacco SUP filters, EU requirements and transposition
19th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the directive and links to our environmental tracker that detail the requirements and transposition status of the EU’s SUP Directive in all 27 EU member states
Iceland’s bill to regulate nicotine pouches as e-cigs due in parliament in March
2nd March 2022 - News analysis |
Iceland’s delayed bill to regulate nicotine pouches under similar rules to those proposed for e-cigarettes and refills will be introduced to parliament in March
Regulatory report: Belarus – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
28th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Belarus introduced heated tobacco regulation for the first time in 2019. This report offers a regulatory overview for these products
Regulatory report: Latvia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
28th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Latvia transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Heated tobacco is regulated under the Tobacco Act. There are proposals to ban flavours in nicotine pouches
Regulatory report: Egypt – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
7th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco is included in Egypt’s existing tobacco laws. Oral tobacco may be covered too, but nicotine pouches are unregulated. Forthcoming licences will allow production of heated tobacco
Philippine doctors urge president to veto novel tobacco bill over addiction fears
3rd February 2022 - News analysis |
The Philippine College of Physicians is lobbying against a bill to regulate vaping and novel tobacco products. They object to a lower age limit and the removal of flavour restrictions
Regulatory report: Romania, January 2022
27th January 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Current tobacco laws in Romania do not regulate heated tobacco or nicotine pouches. The new government may introduce legislation, or may wait to implement the forthcoming revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
Taiwan close to legalising heated tobacco products, with controls
20th January 2022 - News analysis |
Draft amendments to the Taiwan Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act are awaiting approval by the parliament. They will include the legalisation of heated tobacco products, with controls on sales
Regulatory report: Denmark – heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches, January 2022
13th January 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Denmark a new tax on nicotine pouches will enter into force in July 2022. Further increases in heated tobacco taxation are expected for 2023. A flavour ban may come into force in 2022
Regulatory report: Venezuela, December 2021
13th December 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
There is no comprehensive legal framework on tobacco products in Venezuela, but several resolutions regulate different aspects of the commercialisation of tobacco products
Regulatory report: Portugal – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021
12th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Portugal heated tobacco and other “novelties” are subject to the same restrictions as traditional cigarettes in terms of sales, advertising and public place usage. Official authorisation must be obtained before marketing products
COP9 parties agree on ‘need to regulate’ heated tobacco products
12th November 2021 - News analysis |
The all-online COP9 finished without major decision, but with calls for serious attention to be given to novel and emerging tobacco products at COP10 in 2023
Market report: heated tobacco compatible products in South Korea
8th November 2021 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report focuses on compatible devices in South Korea, which are hardware that can be used with consumables designed for other devices produced by large tobacco companies
Regulatory report: Canada – heated tobacco, snus, tobacco-free snus, September 2021
23rd September 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products must follow tobacco regulation in Canada. This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place for heated tobacco products and snus
Policy radar historical updates
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar.
How COVID-19 has affected the nicotine market, and what happens next
20th October 2020 - News analysis |
Our managing director, Tim Phillips, recently explained how the nicotine market has been affected by COVID-19 at the Nicotine Cannabis Strategies Europe, which took place online on 10th September.
Market report: heated tobacco in Slovakia
21st July 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report explores Slovakia’s heated tobacco market, which is one of the leading heated tobacco markets in Europe, and sixth in the world in terms of heated tobacco’s market share
Regulatory report: Hungary – heated tobacco and modern oral products, July 2020
9th July 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions to labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions and public usage
Netherlands aims to bring heated tobacco under smoking regulations
25th June 2020 - News analysis |
The Dutch government intends to regulate heated tobacco further by expanding the current tobacco restrictions to heat-not-burn (HnB) products
Regulatory report: Japan – heated tobacco, June 2020
18th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory landscape for heated tobacco in Japan, where heat-not-burn (HnB) consumables are largely subject to tobacco legislation
Regulatory report: Italy – heated tobacco, June 2020
15th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Italy was one of the first major markets for heated tobacco, which was first regulated and categorised in 2014. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime for these products in Italy
Regulatory report: Poland – heated tobacco, June 2020
10th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a regulatory guide to the current regime for heated tobacco products in Poland, where HnB consumables are considered novel tobacco products
Market report: heated tobacco and social media in Italy
10th June 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Italy is one of the countries where heated tobacco brands have the most social media accounts. This report analyses the accounts of IQOS and Glo, looking in particular at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Regulatory report: Costa Rica – oral tobacco and heated tobacco products, June 2020
4th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Oral and heated tobacco products are considered tobacco products in Costa Rica. This report offers an comprehensive overview of how these products are regulated
Regulatory report: heated tobacco products in the Netherlands, June 2020
2nd June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for heated tobacco products in the Netherlands, as well as various restrictions that are due to be implemented
World No Tobacco Day 2020: opposing views on tobacco alternatives
31st May 2020 - News analysis |
World No Tobacco Day provides a good opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternative products
Estonia establishes new packaging warnings and excise stamps for HnB
14th May 2020 - News analysis |
The Estonian Parliament has approved a bill that relaxes one of the toughest regulatory regimes for tobacco-alternative products such as e-cigarettes, and imposes a new health warning for heated tobacco packaging
Regulatory report: Estonia, May 2020
13th May 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A new Amendment Act to the Tobacco Act and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act is due to come into force in Estonia, providing further regulation for heated tobacco products
Regulatory report: Australia, May 2020
11th May 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory landscape for heated tobacco products in Australia, focusing on age and product restrictions, advertising laws and taxation, plus more
Regulatory report: China – oral tobacco products, May 2020
7th May 2020 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides our analysis of how oral tobacco products are regulated in China, looking at areas such as tax, advertising, and product restrictions
Market report: heated tobacco in Japan
6th May 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report offers an overview of the current heated tobacco market in Japan, covering the top brands and devices, as well as prices and distribution
Regulatory report: Switzerland, April 2020
30th April 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory environment for heated tobacco and snus products in Swizterland, along with analysis of possible future regulation
Regulatory report: UK, April 2020
30th April 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco is considered a novel tobacco product in the UK. This report covers all current regulation for heated tobacco products in the UK
Heated tobacco compatible products: Japan and South Korea
28th April 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Due to the success of heated tobacco products in Japan and South Korea, there are many compatible products available. TobaccoIntelligence had a look into the available compatible hardware devices and consumables
PMI lowers expectation of IQOS uptake by half as lockdown hits Heets sales
22nd April 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International is braced for a significant dip in sales and use of its heated-tobacco device IQOS over the rest of 2020, with retail and travel restrictions currently imposed in nearly every country
Market report: IQOS dominates the heated tobacco market in Italy
6th April 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a brief survey on heated tobacco users in Italy in order to gain an overall impression of the market
Regulatory report: new regulations for heated tobacco in Estonia
1st April 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Estonian Tobacco Act does not currently mention heated tobacco products, which may theoretically be sold in Estonia as novel smoking tobacco products. This report covers present and potential future regulation
Regulatory report: HnB in South Korea mostly treated like cigarettes
31st March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco consumables are considered in South Korea as tobacco products, regulated in essentially the same way as traditional cigarettes. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape
Regulatory report: the power of regional authorities in Russia
30th March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Regions in Russia are allowed to exercise their own legal regulation while the federal authorities have not adopted laws. This report analyses the attitude of the regions to the regulation of tobacco-free nicotine-containing products
The world’s five biggest heated tobacco markets at a glance
27th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This graphic-led report from TobaccoIntelligence provides an easy-to-grasp overview of the heated tobacco markets in Japan, South Korea, Russia, Italy and Germany – and an assessments of prospects for the US market
Regulatory report: menthol ban soon to be implemented in the EU
23rd March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In May a new ban will come into force in the EU, prohibiting menthol-flavoured cigarettes and RYO tobacco. This report provides an overview
IQOS popularity in Lithuania: the focus group
18th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a focus group with Lithuanian IQOS users to understand how they learnt about this smoking alternative, what motivates them to continue using IQOS, what they like and dislike about the experience, and what they think about the future
