Examining Market Trends in Smokeless Tobacco Sales in the United States: 2011-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The smokeless tobacco (SLT) industry in the U.S. continues to transform with novel products amid an evolving regulatory environment. We report SLT sales trends in the U.S. by analyzing retail market scanner data from 2011 through 2019.

Methods

National SLT sales data were obtained from Nielsen's Convenience Track System for January 2011 to December 2019. UPC codes were used to classify products by attributes including type, parent company, brand, form, and flavor. Market share was calculated as percentage of total unit sales. Detailed product analysis was presented for moist snuff, snus, and tobacco-free nicotine products.

Results

SLT sales increased by 5.8% between 2011 and 2016 but declined by 3.9% from 2016 to 2019. Moist snuff sales increased by 8.1%

SUBMITTER: Delnevo CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8360632 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature