DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g35mqr/tobacco_global) has announced the addition of the "Tobacco: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering.

Global Tobacco industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Features and benefits

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the global tobacco market
• Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the global tobacco market
• Leading company profiles reveal details of key tobacco players' global operations and financial performance
• Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the global tobacco market with five year forecasts
• Compares data from 14 countries globally, alongside individual chapters on each country.

Highlights

• The global tobacco market had total revenues of $838.1bn in 2013, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% between 2009 and 2013.
• Independent retailers accounted for the largest proportion of sales in the global tobacco market in 2013, sales through this channel generated $154.6bn, equivalent to 18.5% of the market's overall value.
• The performance of the market is forecast to accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 4.7% for the five-year period 2013 - 2018, which is expected to drive the market to a value of $1,055.1bn by the end of 2018.

Your key questions answered

• What was the size of the global tobacco market by value in 2013?
• What will be the size of the global tobacco market in 2018?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the global tobacco market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?

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