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  • Published On : Jul 2020
  • Code : CMI1434
  • Industry : Consumer Goods
  • Pages : 150
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Organic tobacco does not contain any harmful chemicals and pesticides and has fewer side-effects as compared to the conventional one. They are available in different forms such as semi processed, chewing, snuff, homogenized, and tobacco extracts.

The global organic tobacco market is estimated to account for US$ 165.2 Mn in terms of value and 14,631 Tonnes in terms of volume by the end of 2019.

Drivers:

An increasing number of smokers around the globe is predominantly propelling the market growth of organic tobacco. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, in 2018, nearly 14 of every 100 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (13.7%) smoked cigarettes. Therefore, a growing number of smokers is a major factor augmenting the market growth of organic tobacco over the forecast period.

Rising health-conscious consumers is raising demand for organically farmed tobacco. Moreover, rising awareness regarding organic products due to its various health benefits is projected to augment the market growth of organic tobacco. Organically grown tobacco contains fewer chemicals and harmful products such as fertilizers and pesticides. Thus rising health-conscious consumers is augment the market growth of organic tobacco. 

North America region dominated the global organic tobacco market in 2019, accounting for 47.3% share in terms of value, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific, respectively.

Figure 1. Global Organic Tobacco Market, Revenue Share (%), By Region, 2019

Organic Tobacco  | Coherent Market Insights

Market Restraints

High cost and low yield of organic tobacco as compared to conventional tobacco are projected to hinder the market growth. Organic tobacco is twice the rate as compared to conventional tobacco and around 20-30% less yield is obtained from organic tobacco. Thus the high cost of tobacco is expected to hinder the market growth of organic tobacco.

Adverse effects associated with carbon monoxide, heavy metal, and tar released by organic tobacco as they lead to various chronic disease is expected to limit the market growth of organic tobacco.

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Organic Tobacco Market Report Coverage

Report Coverage Details
Base Year: 2019 Market Size in 2019: US$ 165.2 Mn
Historical Data for: 2016 to 2019 Forecast Period: 2020 to 2027
Forecast Period 2020 to 2027 CAGR: 7.5% 2027 Value Projection: US$ 295.7 Mn
Geographies covered:
  • North America: U.S., Canada
  • Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa: South Africa, GCC Countries, Rest of Middle East & Africa
Segments covered:
  • By Type: Flue Cured, Air Cured, Sun Cured and Fire Cured
  • By Application: Smoking and Smokeless
  • By Form: Semi Processed, Chewing, Snuff, Homogenized and Tobacco Extracts
Companies covered:

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Hi Brasil Tobacco, Bigaratte & Co., Vape Organics and Mother Earth Tobacco

Growth Drivers:
  • An increasing number of smokers around the globe
  • Rising health-conscious consumers is raising demand for organically farmed tobacco
Restraints & Challenges:
  • High cost and low yield of organic tobacco as compared to conventional tobacco
  • Adverse effects associated with carbon monoxide, heavy metal, and tar released by organic tobacco as they lead to various chronic disease

Market Opportunities

Increasing use of hookah around the globe is projected to serve major growth opportunities to the market of organic tobacco. It is widely used in the hookah and rising consumption of hookah is expected to foster market growth. Increasing income level of the consumer coupled with the changing lifestyle of the consumer is further expected to propel the market growth of the organic tobacco over the forecast period.

The growing adoption of organic farming among farmers due to growing concern over health due to the use of pesticide residue is projected to provide enormous opportunities. According to the Organic Without Boundaries, in 2017, a total of 69.8 million hectares of land were organically farmed which shows twenty percent growth from 2016 numbers. Thus growing adoption of organic farming practices is anticipated to foster market growth. 

Figure 2. Global Organic Tobacco Market – Opportunity Analysis

Organic Tobacco  | Coherent Market Insights

Market Trends/Key Takeaways

Consumption of organic tobacco products in the form of cigarettes and cigars to quit conventional smoking is a major trend in the market. The rising trend of smokeless tobacco consumption is expected to expand the scope of organic tobacco as they are eco-friendly and smokeless alternatives. All these factors are projected to accelerate the market growth of organic tobacco over the foreseeable timeframe.

Various manufacturers are introducing organic tobacco with low sugar content and this is expected to expand the application of the product. This factor is augmenting the market growth of organic tobacco. Moreover, a growing number of party-goers coupled with the increasing focus of manufacturers to adopt effective marketing and promotional activities to create brand awareness is further expected to fuel market growth.

Regulations:

Regulation on the launch of new products

Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authority to regulate the tobacco products. They have the right to decide whether a new product could be introduced in the market.

Global Organic Tobacco Market - Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic

The covid-19 pandemic has immensely affected organic tobacco market, owing to decreasing demand for tobacco products. The tobacco industry has become standstill due to lockdown. Several countries have banned tobacco sales as a part of their efforts to limit the spread of covid-19 but also as it is considered as a nonessential product. Hence, the pandemic results in declining the sales of tobacco products such as smoking and smokeless.

Competitive Section:

Key players operating in the global organic tobacco market are Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Hi Brasil Tobacco, Bigaratte & Co., Vape Organics and Mother Earth Tobacco

Few Recent Developments

In January 2017, Reynolds American a subsidiary of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company announced entry into a merger agreement with British American Tobacco. The goal of this Acquisition is to Create Stronger, Truly Global Tobacco Company with Strong Portfolio of Iconic Brands and Next-Generation Products.

Organic tobacco is processed and grown without using any chemicals or preservatives. These are surrounded with sunflower plants as trap crop for beneficial insects such as bugs.  Organic tobacco products are available in various forms such as cigarette and organic flavored tobacco. Organic tobacco products always possess United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certification.

Market Dynamics

The anti-tobacco activists claim that organic tobacco helps to quit smoking habit, as it does not contain ammonia, pesticides and bleach as that of tobacco is one of the key factor burgeoning growth of market. However, the high cost of organic tobacco is expected to hinder market growth. According to United States, Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average cost of conventional tobacco was US$ 4.11 per kg and that of organic tobacco was US$ 7.67 per kg in 2016, which is restraining the growth of the market.

North America is expected to show a significant growth in global organic tobacco market in terms of revenue share, over the forecast period owing to growing consumer preference towards organic tobacco products instead of quitting tobacco completely is fueling growth of the market. This is also attributed to increasing smoking population. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 15 of every 100 U.S. adults smoked cigarettes and accounted for 36.5 million adult cigarette smoking population in U.S. in 2015. Furthermore, companies in North America are engaged in helping farmers to grow organic tobacco. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company (SFNTC), promotes sustainable farming and provide US$ 190,000 as fund to farmers to grow wheat in rotation with organic tobacco in North Carolina in 2011.

Key features of the study:

  • This report provides in-depth analysis of global organic tobacco market size (US$ Million & Tonnes), and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2020 – 2027), considering 2019 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
  • This study also provides key insights into market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by the leading players
  • It profiles leading players in the global organic tobacco market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study includes Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Hi Brasil Tobacco, Bigaratte & Co., Vape Organics and Mother Earth Tobacco
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of companies to make informed decision regarding their future product launches, Application up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global organic tobacco market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, global organic tobacco manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analysing the global organic tobacco market

Detailed Segmentation:

  • Global Organic Tobacco Market, By Type:
    • Flue Cured
    • Air Cured
    • Sun Cured
    • Fire Cured
  • Global Organic Tobacco Market, By Application:
    • Smoking
      • Cigarettes
      • Cigars and Cigarillos
      • RYO
      • Others
    • Smokeless
      • Chewing
      • Snuff
      • Vapor and e-cigarettes
  • Global Organic Tobacco Market, By Form:
    • Semi Processed
    • Chewing
    • Snuff
    • Homogenized
    • Tobacco Extracts
  • Global Organic Tobacco Market, By Region:
    • North America
      • U.S.
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Canada
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
    • Latin America
      • Brazil
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Mexico
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      •  Rest of Latin America
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
    • Europe
      • France
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Germany
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • U.K.
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Russia
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Rest of Europe
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Japan
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Australia
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • India
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Rest of the Asia-pacific
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
    • Middle East & Africa
      • GCC
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • South Africa
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
      • Rest of Middle East & Africa
        • By Type
          • Flue Cured
          • Air Cured
          • Sun Cured
          • Fire Cured
        • By Application
          • Smoking
            • Cigarettes
            • Cigars and Cigarillos
            • RYO
            • Others
          • Smokeless
            • Chewing
            • Snuff
            • Vapor and e-cigarettes
        • By Form
          • Semi Processed
          • Chewing
          • Snuff
          • Homogenized
          • Tobacco Extracts
  • Company Profiles
    • Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
      • Company Overview
      • Product Portfolio
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Strategies
      • Recent Developments
      • Future Plans
    • Hi Brasil Tobacco
    • Bigaratte & Co.
    • Vape Organics
    • Mother Earth Tobacco

 “*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective

Frequently Asked Questions

The market for global organic tobacco is forecast to surpass US$ 295.7 million by 2027 witnessing a CAGR of 7.5% between 2020 and 2027.
An increasing number of smokers around the globe is fuelling the growth of the global organic tobacco market in the region.
Consumption of organic tobacco products in the form of cigarettes and cigars to quit conventional smoking is expected to favor market growth over the forecast period.
High cost and low yield of organic tobacco as compared to conventional tobacco is expected to hamper the growth the market during the forecast period.
Major players operating in the global organic tobacco market include Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Hi Brasil Tobacco, Bigaratte & Co., Vape Organics and Mother Earth Tobacco
The global organic tobacco market was estimated to be valued around US$ 165.2 million in terms of revenue in 2019.

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