FTC Releases 2021 Cigarette and Tobacco Sales Report

Feb.02.2023
FTC Releases 2021 Cigarette and Tobacco Sales Report
The FTC's 2021 cigarette and smokeless tobacco sales report showed decreased sales and increased market share for menthol products.

On January 30th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its 2021 report on sales and marketing expenditures for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States.


According to a report, the largest cigarette company in the United States sold 190.2 billion cigarettes to national wholesalers and retailers in 2021, a decrease from the 203.7 billion sold in 2020. Mint-flavored cigarettes now hold a market share of 37% among major manufacturers, more than double the 16% market share they held in 1963.


Sales of smokeless tobacco decreased from 126.8 million pounds in 2020 to 122 million pounds in 2021, while revenue increased from $4.82 billion in 2020 to $4.96 billion in 2021. Mint-flavored smokeless tobacco products account for over half of all sales, while fruit-flavored smokeless tobacco products make up 2.7%.


In addition, sales of nicotine lozenges or pouches without tobacco in 2021 amounted to $804.8 million, which is higher than the $422.7 million recorded in 2020.


Note: The smokeless tobacco referred to in the report refers to non-burning or non-inhalable tobacco products, including chewing tobacco, snuff, snus, and dissolvable tobacco products, and does not include electronic cigarettes.


Reference:


The 2021 report on cigarettes by the Federal Trade Commission.


The 2021 report on smokeless tobacco by the Federal Trade Commission.


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