Regulatory & market intelligence for alternative tobacco & nicotine products
The UK government is likely to miss its 2030 smoke-free ambition for England because the government is not supporting the full range of reduced-risk products, namely snus and nicotine pouches, according to an advocate for snus and vaping
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in place in New Zealand for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world. View deadlines and add them to your own calendar to stay ahead of upcoming changes to regulations and restrictions applicable to sales, packaging, taxation and product requirements.
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in China for heated and oral tobacco, and nicotine pouches
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Philip Morris International (PMI) is in talks to buy European rival Swedish Match in an estimated $15bn deal that could affect both the oral and smoking tobacco markets
This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Greece, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products
Heated tobacco is regulated in Finland as a tobacco product, meaning it will have to comply with the upcoming plain packaging restrictions and possibly with the flavour ban
This regulatory tracker provides a summary of the regulation of tobacco-free pouches globally as specified by the authorities in each country in answer to TobaccoIntelligence’s inquiries or after specific information has otherwise emerged.
This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Switzerland, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products
Heated tobacco is regulated in line with tobacco products in Kazakhstan. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime in the country for HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
This tracker covers modern oral tobacco regulation in 25 US states and highlights relevant bills that specifically target modern oral tobacco products. It shows the intention of the state legislatures on specifically regulating modern oral tobacco products (or not). In addition, we provide an analysis of the probability of these bills passing the legislative process.
By the end of 2022, a new tobacco control plan will be published. This report offers an overview of the current framework for heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches in the UK
A new study suggests awareness of nicotine pouches among young US adult smokers is high, given the low market penetration of oral tobacco products in the country
A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions, labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions, public usage and more
The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its post-implementation review of the country’s tobacco legislation
The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) published a huge number of research abstracts to accompany its annual get-together – here are some of the highlights
There has been a significant increase in the use of smoke-free tobacco products among young people in Denmark over the past ten years, according to a new report by the Danish Health Authority
This report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kyrgyzstan
When it comes to taking advantage of Brexit’s opportunities for tobacco reform, the UK appears to have balked worse than a horse at its final Olympics pentathlon
The Czech Republic is one of the major nicotine pouch markets in Europe, with a 34% increase in use expected in 2022 compared with last year
The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Costa Rica
Sweden has one of the lowest smoking rates in the EU and is the only member state where snus is allowed. Heated tobacco taxation is vague, but new regulations are being considered
As the market for nicotine pouches swells, there is – just as with heated tobacco a few years ago – a risk that regulatory interest outpaces scientific research
Snus is likely to remain banned in the UK after a health minister said it is not expected to be part of the UK’s upcoming tobacco control plan
Nicotine pouches will officially be allowed to enter the Italian market following approval of a bill by the country’s Senate
Swedish Match has reported an 11% sales increase in 2021 driven by the smoke-free product segment, with strong growth in the US and Scandinavia
British American Tobacco (BAT) saw revenue from its new products category portfolio rise by 42.4% in 2021 to £2.05bn, driven in part by an increase in sales of its modern oral products
Heated tobacco products qualify as novel tobacco products in Austria, under the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act (TNRSG). Revisions are due during 2022
Approval of applications to sell new nicotine products in Norway appears to be a difficult proposition, according to Swedish Match, which had its application for an oral nicotine pouch rejected
Recent changes to Norwegian regulations are unlikely to have a significant impact on the country’s tobacco alternatives market
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
TobaccoIntelligence has studied the growth of the modern oral market to provide forecasts of market size and user numbers up to 2025. The data includes a breakdown of the market value of snus and nicotine pouch categories, as well as the oral and nasal nicotine products usage levels in 11 markets; Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA.
Could a new regulation allowing companies to apply for permission to sell new tobacco and nicotine products open the Norwegian market to heated tobacco and oral nicotine pouches?
Tobacco giant Altria’s net revenues slightly declined in 2021, partially offset by growth in the company’s oral tobacco products segment
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Indonesia, along with our analysis and predictions for future regulation
