Research and Markets: Cigars in Ecuador - a Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at a National Level

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c58a87/cigars_in_ecuador) has announced the addition of the "Cigars in Ecuador" report to their offering.

There is a special zone in the coastal region of the country where people, due to historical tradition and mainly big agriculture producers and fruit exporters, are more habituated to consuming cigars. Cigars are considered niche products demanded mostly by these kinds of population segments, who have high contact with foreign people and habits and are amongst the upper-income groups in Ecuador. Cigar consumers are predominantly males ranging in age from 45-60 years old and influenced by North...

The Cigars in Ecuador report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2006-2010, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be the new legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2015 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Topics Covered:

• Headlines
• Trends
• Hand-made Versus Machine-manufactured Splits
• Competitive Landscape
• New Product Developments
• Summary 1 Cigars and Cigarillos - New Product Launches
• Distribution
• Prospects
• Category Data
• Executive Summary
• Tobacco Taxes To Increase in 2011
• Advertisement Bans Have No Deep Impact on General Consumption Trends
• New Law Against Tobacco Close To Being Approved
• Interesting Development of National Cigar Manufacturers
• Continued Decline Expected
• Operating Environment
• Legislation
• Summary 2 Legislation Summary at a Glance
• Country-specific Legislation:
• Overview
• Minimum Legal Smoking Age
• Smoking Prevalence
• Tar Levels
• Health Warnings
• Advertising & Sponsorship
• Point-of-sale Display Bans
• Smoking in Public Places
• Low Ignition Propensity (lip) Regulation
• Electronic Cigarettes
• Litigation
• Death by Cause
• Taxation and Pricing
• Duty Paid Packet Marks
• Taxation Rates
• Average Cigarette Pack Price Breakdown
• Production/imports/exports
• Illicit Trade in Cigarettes
• Market Indicators
• Market Data

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