
Germany: Cigarette Market
October 2026: Germany On Track to Hike Tobacco Taxes, Pushing Average Cigarette Prices Close to €12 by 2030 Tobacco products in Germany are set for

October 2026: Germany On Track to Hike Tobacco Taxes, Pushing Average Cigarette Prices Close to €12 by 2030 Tobacco products in Germany are set for

October 2026: Eight EU Nations Demand Comprehensive Ban on New Nicotine Products and Flavors A coalition of eight European Union member states has formally called

October 2026: Ireland Increases Excise Duty on Tobacco and E-Liquid Products The cost of smoking and vaping in Ireland is set to reach record highs

September 2026: French Tobacco Market Faces Debate Over Minimum Tax Adjustments Amid Rising Parallel Sales As the French political landscape prepares for upcoming budgetary discussions

September 2026: Russia Rolls Out Mandatory Digital Tracking for Reusable Vapes and E-Cigarette Devices Russia has officially launched its mandatory digital tracking framework for reusable

August 2026: Over 93% of E-cigarettes in Ukraine Fail Legal Compliance, Study Reveals More than 93% of e-cigarettes on the Ukrainian market do not comply

South-East Europe: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia February 2026: Factory Closures Turn Bosnia’s Tobacco Sector into

January 2026: Tobacco Prices Increase Across Europe in 2026 In 2026, most European countries increase taxes on tobacco and an expanding range of nicotine products

December 2025: Italy’s 2026 Tobacco Tax Hike – What to Expect Starting on January 1, 2026, the Italian Government will implement a significant increase in

December 2025: Japan Tobacco is the new cigarette market leader in Spain Japan Tobacco (JT), the maker of Camel and Winston, snatches the cigarette market