Europe Cigarette Filters Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Europe Cigarette Filters Market, By Material (Cellulose Fiber/ Acetate, Plastic, Activated Charcoals, Others), Product (Disposable, Re-Usable), Filter Type (Regular Filter, Specialty Filter, Non-Cigarette filter, Flavoured Cigarettes, Mild Cigarettes, Light Cigarettes, Menthol, Herbal Cigarettes, Kreteks, Others), Price Point (Premium, Medium, Economy), Application (Standard Cigarette, E-Cigarette), Distribution Channel (Online Distribution Channel, Offline Distribution Channel, E-commerce, B2B Distribution, B2C Distribution, Convenience Stores, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Europe Cigarette Filters Market Analysis and Size

Smoking is becoming more and more prevalent among teenagers. Many people think smoking is hip, and upbeat, and helps them feel less stressed, anxious, and depressed. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported that every day in 2019, more than 2,000 people smoked their first cigarette or took their first puff. The market for cigarette filters will continue to grow at a faster rate as more people start smoking. The market is therefore anticipated to expand quickly during the predicted period. By reducing the amount of tar, smoke, and other fine particles produced during the combustion of the Tabaco portion, cigarette filters lessen the harshness of tobacco smoke.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the cigarette filters market, valued at USD 214.78 million in 2022, will reach USD 319.76 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. In addition to the market insights such as market value, growth rate, market segments, geographical coverage, market players, and market scenario, the market report curated by the Data Bridge Market Research team includes in-depth expert analysis, import/export analysis, pricing analysis, production consumption analysis, and consumer behavior.

Europe Cigarette Filters Market Scope and Segmentation  

Market Definition.

Cigarette filters are parts affixed to one end of the cigarettes to filter the tobacco smoke that smokers inhale. Cigarette filters are typically made of paper, plastic cellulose acetate fiber, or activated charcoal and are frequently used to filter harmful substances like tar and nicotine while smoking. They lessen smoke's harmful effects. Cigarette filters are commonly used in the manufacturing of cigarettes. The cigarette filter market has experienced significant growth over the past few years as the trend of young people smoking cigarettes has grown. Smoking reduces the risk of lung cancer by filtering tobacco smoke.

Europe Cigarette Filters Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing Awareness of Smoking's Effects

The need for filters is growing due to the adverse effects of smoking, which is anticipated to propel the global cigarette filter market. The global cigarette filter market is expected to grow more quickly due to the increased awareness of the harmful effects of smoking, as cigarette filters lessen the harmfulness of smoke and filter toxic substances like tar and nicotine while smoking. As more people become aware of the adverse effects of smoking, the demand for cigarette filters is expected to increase. The market for cigarette filters will continue to grow due to rising disposable income and changing lifestyles. Additionally, rapid urbanization and the rising smoking trend will contribute to the market's value growth over the predicted time frame.

• An increase in the cigarette smoking trend drives the market

Youth cigarette smoking is becoming more commonplace. With alcohol increases intoxication levels, the rise in drinking and partying trends also affects cigarette demand. These are the main factors that influence the cigarette filter market. According to the Action on Smoking and Health Organization, the number of people using e-cigarettes has significantly increased from about 700,000 in 2012 to 3.6 million in 2019. Therefore, cigarette filters should be used to reduce the potency of tobacco and its detrimental effects on health. As a result, it is anticipated that during the forecast period, demand for cigarette filters will rise along with the rise in smokers.

Opportunities

• The release of cutting-edge goods and biodegradable alternatives

The leading players are introducing biodegradable cigarette filters faster than competitors, providing more lucrative opportunities for market participants. As butts are made of the same plastic cellulose acetate as cigarette filters, they must be thrown away after use. Since this plastic is difficult to degrade, it pollutes the environment. The time it takes for these cigarette filters to decompose can range from 18 months to 10 years. As a result, several businesses saw an opportunity and began producing biodegradable cigarette filters, which is expected to spur market expansion.

• The growing popularity of herbal cigarettes creates lucrative opportunities to grow

The market is seeing a rise in the popularity of herbal cigarettes, which are 100% nicotine and tobacco-free and contain ingredients like Indian blue water lily, chamomile, licorice, clove, pudina, and some other herbs that aid in quitting smoking. This is anticipated to have a favorable effect on the market expansion. As a result of advances in cigarette filter technology, new flavors of flavored filters are now available, including menthol, chocolate, and other flavors, which creates more demand in society.

Restraints/Challenges

• Adverse effects of cigarette filters prevent market expansion

Non-filtered cigarettes are no less dangerous than filtered cigarettes, and they may even be more hazardous in some cases. The incidence of adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer, has increased despite filtered cigarettes reducing the most common type of lung cancer brought on by filter-less smoking. Therefore, cigarette filter drawbacks are anticipated to slow the market expansion rate.

• Tobacco use and plastic usage are subject to strict regulations

In response to rising pollution levels worldwide, stricter laws and regulations requiring single-use plastic filters are impeding the growth of ceramic filters. Many heavy metals and nicotine are released into the environment when trillions of cigarette butts are thrown into the trash each year, and eventually, they turn into microplastic pollution. It makes a sizable contribution to global plastic pollution. The expansion of the market has been hampered by the ban on plastic cigarettes in several countries and the impending bans in other countries. Additionally, the strict regulations related to tobacco use slow down the market's overall growth rate.

This cigarette filters market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the cigarette filters market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an analyst brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Developments

• In 2020, With its innovative recycling strategy, Eastman Chemical Company was given the Project of the Year award. By introducing new products to the market, the award assists the company in growing business sales.
• In 2020, The Acetic Acid Route to Acrylic Acid Technology Licensing Agreement was signed by Celanese Corporation. The agreement broadens the company's customer base and contributes to revenue generation.

Europe Cigarette Filters Market Scope

The cigarette filters market is segmented on the basis of material, product, filter type, price point, application, distribution channel. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Material

• Cellulose Fiber/ Acetate
• Plastic
• Activated Charcoals
• Others

Product

• Disposable
• Re-Usable

Filter Type

• Regular Filter
• Specialty Filter
• Non-Cigarette filter
• Flavoured cigarettes
• Mild Cigarettes
• Light Cigarettes
• Menthol
• Herbal Cigarettes
• Kreteks
• Others

Price Point

• Premium
• Medium
• Economy

Application

• Standard Cigarette
• E-Cigarette

Distribution Channel

• Online Distribution Channel
• Offline Distribution Channel
• Tobacco Shops
• E-commerce
• B2B Distribution
• B2C Distribution
• Convenience Stores
• Others
• Mom and pony
• Super market and hypermarket

Cigarette Filters Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The cigarette filters market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, material, product, filter type, price point, application, distribution channel as referenced above.

The countries covered in the cigarette filters market report are Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Rest of Europe in Europe

Germany dominates the market and will continue to flourish its trend of dominance during the forecast period. The major factors attributable to the region’s dominance in Europe are the increasing demand for flavored filter tips cigarettes. Also, the increasing number of smokers boosts the demand of cigarette filters in the country.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Cigarette Filters Market Share Analysis

The cigarette filters market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to cigarette filters market.

Some of the major players operating in the cigarette filters market are:

• Eastman Chemical Company (U.S.)
• Daicel Corporation (Japan)
• Celanese Corporation (U.S.)
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation(Japan)
• Sappi (South Africa)
• RYAM(U.S.)
• Sichuan Push Acetati Co., Ltd., (China)
• Cerdia International GmbH (Switzerland)
• Tokyo Pipe Co.,Ltd. (Japan)
• Yuri Gagarin PLC (Bulgaria)
• Swiss Quality Paper AG (Switzerland)
• Nemuno banga (Lithuania)
• Denicotea (U.S.)
• Hind Filters Private Limited (U.S.)
• Kavin Carbon (India)
• KR Pulp & Papers Limited (India)
• HN International (U.S.)
• Essentra plc (U.K.)