DUBLIN, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3qgm94/cigarettes) has announced the addition of the "Cigarettes - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Cigarettes both by volume (in Billion Sticks) and by value (US$ Billion). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 78 companies including many key and niche players such as British American Tobacco, China National Tobacco Corporation, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Japan Tobacco Group, and Philip Morris International.

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. Executive Summary

1. OUTLOOK
A Snapshot of the Global Cigarette Market
Sizing the Market
Asia-Pacific Rules the Global Cigarette Demand
A Note on Smoking Prevalence Rates
2. TRENDS & ISSUES
Developed Countries on the Trail of Kicking the Butt
The Cost of Tobacco Dependence
Cigarette Price Plays a Key Role in Curtailing Smoking
Why is Price a Major Option for Governments to Curtail Smoking?
Consumer Shift between Price Bands - An Obvious Outcome of Price Rises
Illicit Trade of Cigarettes - A Global Problem
Economies of Cigarette Smuggling and Actions to Curb
Do Taxes Foster Cigarette Smuggling?
What Entices Manufacturers to Resort to Cigarette Smuggling?
Deceptive Marketing Tactics Now Shift to Developing Countries
Tobacco Regulations - Package Warnings
The FCTC Treaty & Packaging Norms
Plain Packaging - The Latest in Anti-Tobacco Regulation
New Regulations May Encourage Illicit Trade
3. COMPETITION
Competitive Structure
From Buyouts to New Technologies - The Changing Face of Competitive Strategies
Competitive Advantages of Leading Cigarette Manufacturers
List of Cigarette Brands of Major Global Companies
Philip Morris Embarks on Market Specific Strategies
4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS
Savanna Launches Five-pack Cigarettes
BAT and JTI Set to Launch New Two-in-one Cigarettes
China Kangtai Launches Cactus Cigarettes in Russia
BAT Korea to Launch KENT Convertibles, a Dual-Flavored Cigarette
ITC Set to Launch Lucky Strike Cigarette Brand in India
Lorillard Unveils Newport Non-Menthol Cigarette
Japan Tobacco Launches Smokeless Tobacco Zerostyle Mint' in Japan
Japan Tobacco Unveils Pianissimo Super Slims Menthol One
Scandinavian Tobacco Expands Café Crème Miniature Line
ITC Introduces Lucky Strike Cigarettes in India
Philip Morris Introduces Marlboro Clove Varieties in Indonesia
Philip Morris Introduces Super Slim Marlboros
Philip Morris Launches New Varieties of Bond and Virginia Brands
China Kangtai Cactus Launches Low and Zero Nicotine Cigarettes
Reynolds American Launches Camel Dip in Florida and Colorado
Commonwealth Brands Launches Davidoff Slims Cigarettes in US
KT&G Unveils New ESSE Cigarettes
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
JTI Takes Over Gryson
Japan Tobacco Acquires HCTF
STG Inks Deal with Reynolds American to Takeover Lane
China Kangtai Enters into Sales Agreements with Tobosst and Apollo
China Kangtai Cactus Acquires Dadi Tobacco Manufacturing Company
Philip Morris Merges with Fortune Tobacco
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Merges with Swedish Match
Japan Tobacco Acquires KBH&C and Kannenberg
British American Tobacco Acquires Majority Stake in Bentoel
Japan Tobacco Acquires Tribac Leaf Forms Joint Venture with Leaf Suppliers
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Volume Analysis

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. LATIN AMERICA

7. REST OF WORLD

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 78 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 138)
The United States (24)
Canada (3)
Japan (1)
Europe (54)
- France (2)
- Germany (7)
- The United Kingdom (3)
- Italy (3)
- Spain (3)
- Rest of Europe (36)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (39)
Latin America (8)
Africa (5)
Middle-East (3)
Mediterranean (1)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3qgm94/cigarettes

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