| Product Code: ETC090749 | Publication Date: Jun 2021 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
France`s cigar import shipments in 2024 continue to be dominated by key exporters such as the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Romania, and Lithuania. Despite a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 at -8.16%, there was a slight uptick in growth from 2023 to 2024 at 0.12%. The market remains highly concentrated, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024. This suggests that these top exporting countries have a significant influence on the French cigar import market.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 France Cigar Market Overview |
3.1 France Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2027F |
3.3 France Cigar Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 France Cigar Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2027F |
3.6 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2027F |
4 France Cigar Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income of consumers in France |
4.2.2 Growing trend of leisure activities and luxury indulgence |
4.2.3 Rising popularity of cigar bars and lounges in metropolitan areas |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent government regulations on tobacco advertising and smoking in public places |
4.3.2 Health concerns and increasing awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption |
5 France Cigar Market Trends |
6 France Cigar Market, By Types |
6.1 France Cigar Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.3 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume, By Conventional Cigar, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.4 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume, By Premium Cigar, 2018 - 2027F |
6.2 France Cigar Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline Retail Stores, 2018 - 2027F |
6.2.3 France Cigar Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Retail Stores, 2018 - 2027F |
7 France Cigar Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 France Cigar Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 France Cigar Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 France Cigar Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average spend per capita on cigars in France |
8.2 Number of new cigar bars and lounges opening in major cities |
8.3 Percentage growth in premium cigar sales compared to mass-market cigars in France |
9 France Cigar Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 France Cigar Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2027F |
9.2 France Cigar Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2027F |
10 France Cigar Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 France Cigar Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2021 |
10.2 France Cigar Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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