| Product Code: ETC8145536 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Maldives continues to see a high concentration of cigarette imports in 2024, with top exporters being Philippines, Indonesia, Greece, Pakistan, and Metropolitan France. The market is showing steady growth with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.04% from 2020 to 2024. Additionally, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 is 2.13%, indicating a positive trend in the import of cigarettes to Maldives. This data suggests a consistent demand for cigarettes in the Maldivian market, with key countries playing a significant role in meeting this demand.

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 Maldives Cigarettes Market Overview |
3.1 Maldives Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Pack Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Price, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Age Group, 2021 & 2031F |
3.10 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.11 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing population in the Maldives |
4.2.2 Changing lifestyles and increasing disposable income |
4.2.3 Tourism industry development and increasing number of tourists visiting the Maldives |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Government regulations and policies regarding tobacco consumption |
4.3.2 Health awareness campaigns and anti-smoking initiatives |
4.3.3 Increasing popularity of alternative tobacco products such as vaping |
5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Trends |
6 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Types |
6.1 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Regular Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Clove Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Hand-Rolled Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By E-Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.7 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Flavoured Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.8 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Menthol Cigarettes, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.9 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.10 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Format |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Regular, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Super Slim, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Slim, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By King Size, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Pack Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Boxes, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Metal Cases, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Price |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Economy, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Premium, 2021- 2031F |
6.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Age Group |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 18-30 Age Group, 2021- 2031F |
6.5.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 31-44 Age Group, 2021- 2031F |
6.5.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 45-60 Age Group, 2021- 2031F |
6.5.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By 61 And Above Age Group, 2021- 2031F |
6.6 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.6.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.6.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Tobacconist Store, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Newsstand, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Stores, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Store, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.6 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Drug Store, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.7 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty E-Cigarette Store, 2021- 2031F |
6.7 Maldives Cigarettes Market, By End-User |
6.7.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.7.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Men, 2021- 2031F |
6.7.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenues & Volume, By Women, 2021- 2031F |
7 Maldives Cigarettes Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Maldives Cigarettes Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Maldives Cigarettes Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average spending per capita on cigarettes in the Maldives |
8.2 Number of new smokers entering the market |
8.3 Retail distribution expansion in key tourist areas |
9 Maldives Cigarettes Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Pack Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Price, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Age Group, 2021 & 2031F |
9.6 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
9.7 Maldives Cigarettes Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Maldives Cigarettes Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Maldives Cigarettes Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Maldives Cigarettes Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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