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New KPMG Report Shows Illicit Cigarette Consumption Still at Worrying Levels in the European Union, With Organized Crime Moving Operations Closer to Western Countries
More than 35 billion illicit cigarettes were consumed across the 27 EU member states in 2023, close to 2022 figures. France continues to be the largest illicit market in the EU, and now accounts for 47.7% of total illicit cigarette consumption in the
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today warns about the high levels of contraband and counterfeit cigarettes in the European Union (EU) year over year, with 35.2 billion illicit cigarettes consumed in the region in 2023, accounting for 8.3% of total consumption in the EU, an increase of 0.1 percentage point compared to 2022. Read More
