| Product Code: ETC7734566 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 | |
The Japan cigarettes import market in 2024 continued to see significant contributions from key exporting countries including Indonesia, South Korea, Serbia, Switzerland, and China. Despite a challenging market environment, the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicated high concentration levels. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-2024 was -14.19%, with a slight improvement in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -13.92%. This data suggests a stable but declining trend in cigarette import shipments to Japan, reflecting the ongoing challenges and changing dynamics in the global tobacco industry.

| 1 Executive Summary | 
| 2 Introduction | 
| 2.1 Key Highlights of the Report | 
| 2.2 Report Description | 
| 2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation | 
| 2.4 Research Methodology | 
| 2.5 Assumptions | 
| 3 Japan Cigarettes Market Overview | 
| 3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators | 
| 3.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.3 Japan Cigarettes Market - Industry Life Cycle | 
| 3.4 Japan Cigarettes Market - Porter's Five Forces | 
| 3.5 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.6 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Format, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.7 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Pack Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.8 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Price, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.9 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Age Group, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.10 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 3.11 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 4 Japan Cigarettes Market Dynamics | 
| 4.1 Impact Analysis | 
| 4.2 Market Drivers | 
| 4.2.1 Changing consumer preferences towards premium and flavored cigarettes | 
| 4.2.2 Increasing disposable income leading to higher spending on cigarettes | 
| 4.2.3 Growing popularity of low-nicotine and smokeless alternatives | 
| 4.3 Market Restraints | 
| 4.3.1 Stringent government regulations and increasing taxes on tobacco products | 
| 4.3.2 Health awareness campaigns and anti-smoking initiatives | 
| 4.3.3 Competition from alternative nicotine products like e-cigarettes and vaping devices | 
| 5 Japan Cigarettes Market Trends | 
| 6 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Types | 
| 6.1 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Type | 
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.1.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Regular Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.4 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Clove Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.5 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Hand-Rolled Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.6 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By E-Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.7 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Flavoured Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.8 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Menthol Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.9 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.1.10 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Format | 
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.2.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Regular, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Super Slim, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.4 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Slim, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.5 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By King Size, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.2.6 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Pack Type | 
| 6.3.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.3.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Boxes, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Metal Cases, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.3.4 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Price | 
| 6.4.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.4.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Economy, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.4.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Premium, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Age Group | 
| 6.5.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.5.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 18-30 Age Group, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 31-44 Age Group, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5.4 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 45-60 Age Group, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.5.5 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 61 And Above Age Group, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6 Japan Cigarettes Market, By Distribution Channel | 
| 6.6.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.6.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Tobacconist Store, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Newsstand, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6.4 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Stores, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6.5 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Store, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6.6 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Drug Store, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.6.7 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty E-Cigarette Store, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.7 Japan Cigarettes Market, By End-User | 
| 6.7.1 Overview and Analysis | 
| 6.7.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Men, 2021- 2031F | 
| 6.7.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Women, 2021- 2031F | 
| 7 Japan Cigarettes Market Import-Export Trade Statistics | 
| 7.1 Japan Cigarettes Market Export to Major Countries | 
| 7.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Imports from Major Countries | 
| 8 Japan Cigarettes Market Key Performance Indicators | 
| 8.1 Market demand for premium and flavored cigarettes | 
| 8.2 Average spending per capita on cigarettes | 
| 8.3 Adoption rate of low-nicotine and smokeless alternatives | 
| 8.4 Compliance rate with government regulations on tobacco products | 
| 8.5 Market penetration of alternative nicotine products | 
| 9 Japan Cigarettes Market - Opportunity Assessment | 
| 9.1 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Format, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.3 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Pack Type, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.4 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Price, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.5 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Age Group, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.6 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 9.7 Japan Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F | 
| 10 Japan Cigarettes Market - Competitive Landscape | 
| 10.1 Japan Cigarettes Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 | 
| 10.2 Japan Cigarettes Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters | 
| 11 Company Profiles | 
| 12 Recommendations | 
| 13 Disclaimer |