Category: Statistics

Global heated tobacco product (HTP) use reached an estimated 48.9 million users in 2024, according to a 2026 study published in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. An alternative calculation based entirely on heated-tobacco stick shipments produced a higher estimate of 67.9 million users, illustrating how methodology affects estimates of the global HNB market. A separate …

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Global tobacco tax policy has become a more immediate issue as governments balance public-health goals, inflation, tax revenue and concerns about illicit trade. The United Kingdom increased tobacco duty again in October 2026, while Germany approved another phased tax increase expected to push cigarette prices higher from 2027. At the global level, however, progress is …

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