Dossier
illicit tobacco trade
Coverage of illicit tobacco trade in the Nexus archive.
- EU loses €16.7 billion annually from illicit tobacco trade, industry reports
The EU loses €16.7 billion annually from illicit tobacco trade, according to industry reports. Anti-tobacco advocacy groups have labeled the report as a 'disinformation tool'.
- Australians are spending less to consume more nicotine as illegal tobacco trade explodes
Australian nicotine consumption increased by 40% between 2017 and 2025, with 80% of cigarettes sourced from illicit trade, despite lower spending. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported this rise in nicotine use amid population growth of just 14%.