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PMI's Acquisition of Swedish Match: Driving Growth in E-cigarette Market

BusinessPMI by 2FIRSTS.ai
Nov.21.2023
PMI's Acquisition of Swedish Match: Driving Growth in E-cigarette Market
Philip Morris International acquires Swedish Match for $1.6bn, signaling significant strategic importance in e-cigarette market development.

According to a report by Seeking Alpha, Philip Morris International (PMI) has acquired Swedish Match for $1.6 billion. This deal holds significant strategic importance for PMI's development in the e-cigarette market, particularly in advancing the IQOS and ZYN projects.

 

In addition, PMI announced its plan to increase the proportion of revenue from non-combustible products to two-thirds of total revenue in the coming years, reflecting the growing trend of adult smokers transitioning to non-combustible tobacco products.

 

PMI's IQOS product is facing a short-term challenge due to the recent implementation of a ban on heated tobacco products by the European Union on October 23, 2023, with the possibility of this ban being extended to other countries by 2024.

 

References:
[1] Philip Morris International: Prohibition On Flavored Heated Tobacco Products Poses Near-Term Risk
Also Read:
[1] Philip Morris Egypt Adjusts Prices of Tobacco Products
[2] PMI CEO Presents Sustainable Initiatives and Smoke-free Products Development
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