Annual Report on China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market

    The report summarizes developments in the global and Chinese tobacco wholesale & retail markets in 2004. Through detailed and timely information, it outlines the structure of China's tobacco wholesale & retail market from various perspectives including the supply-demand relationship. It also analyzes trends and forecasts in the market from 2005 through 2009.
    The report especially points out the following: In 2004, production and sales in China's tobacco industry were in balance. The tobacco wholesale & retail markets experienced little growth. However, product variety and structure were unstable. Quality cigarettes were in short supply. Market competition changed from the pursuit of market share to competition based on differentiation. Therefore, competition amongst brands intensified. Low-tar and "safe" cigarettes have the greatest growth potential. According to WTO provisions, China's wholesale & retail tobacco market will be opened to the international competitors in the next few years.

    Based on an in-depth analysis of qualitative factors affecting China's wholesale & retai tobacco markets, the report presents a quantitative forecast for 2005-2009. It finishes with market development recommendations.


Table of Contents

I. Overview of the Global Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market in 2004
A. Development Status
B. Basic Characteristics
C. Overview of Development in Major Countries and Regions
    1. U.S.
    2. Japan
    3. Asia (excluding Japan)
II. Size and Structure of China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market in 2004
A. Market Size
    1. Total Size
    2. Growth Rate
B. Market Structure
    1. Product Structure
    2. Regional Market Structure
    3. Consumption Structure
    4. Brand Structure

III. Analysis of Supply and Demand in China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market in 2004
A. Demand Analysis
B. Supply Analysis
C. Analysis of Market Characteristics

IV. Competitive Situation in China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market in 2004 and Assessment of Leading Vendors' Market Competitiveness
A. Competitive Situation
B. Assessment of Leading Vendors' Competitiveness

V. Factors Affecting the Growth of China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market, 2005-2009
A. Positive Factors
B. Negative Factors

VI. Trends Analysis of China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market, 2005-2009
A. Product Trends
B. Pricing Trends
C. Channel Trends

VII. Development Forecasts for China's Tobacco Wholesale & Retail Market, 2005-2009
A. Market Size Forecast
B. Market Structure Forecast

VIII. Recommendations
A. Product Strategies
B. Pricing Strategies
C. Channel Strategies

Published:  Apr 2005
Format:  Hardcopy and Adobe PDF
Price:  US$ 2,000