Top 15 Countries with Highest Cigarette Consumption in the World

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13. Ukraine

Market size (billion sticks): 72.7

In Ukraine, the cigarette market has been affected by increases of some taxes on cigarettes by 40% and stricter control on tobacco products from the government. However, a major factor that affects retail sales of cigarettes in Ukraine is the smuggling of cigarettes in the EU countries, mainly bordering Poland, which have been on the rise on the back of growing cigarette prices in the EU.

Most Expensive Countries to Buy Cigarettes in the World

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