ILLICIT TOBACCO TRADE REMAINS AT RECORD HIGH
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KPMG Report: Highest Level of Illicit Cigarette Consumption in the EU in the Last 10 Years. Illicit cigarette consumption in Romania, annual average of 5.9% in 2024 - Business Review
Nearly one in ten cigarettes consumed in the European Union is of illicit origin. Over 38.9 billion cigarettes from illicit trade were consumed in the 27 EU member states in 2024. France remains the largest illicit market in Europe, with 18.7 billion cigarettes consumed illegally in 2024, accounting for 37.6% of total consumption. In the […] The post KPMG Report: Highest Level of Illicit Cigarette Consumption in the EU in the Last 10 Years. Illi…


Philip Morris International launched an urgent call for effective policies against illegal trade in the European Union. In 2024, 38.9 billion markets were consumed...
Mediafax France remains the largest illegal market in Europe, with 18.7 billion illegal markets in 2024 and 37.6% of total consumption. In the cities of Jos, the volume of illegal markets has increased dramatically by over 1.1 billion, more than twice a year ago, and reaching 17.9% of total consumption. Romania has recorded an annual average illegal consumption of 5.9%, in the last quarter of 2024. The Romanian state has lost about 268 million e…
ILLICIT TOBACCO TRADE REMAINS AT RECORD HIGH
New KPMG report on illicit cigarette consumption in Europe reveals the UK black market is booming, with more than a quarter of cigarettes consumed being illicit LONDON, JUNE 13th, 2025: Nationwide consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes remains at two-year peak level, according to the latest KPMG Report on Illicit Cigarette Consumption in Europe, commissioned by Philip Morris International (PMI). According to the 2024 KPMG study r…
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