ArticleNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2021
Examining Market Trends in Smokeless Tobacco Sales in the United States: 2011-2019.
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- Marketing of oral nicotine pouches on Malaysian social media and e-commerce websites.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
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- Oral Tobacco and Nicotine Marketplace Trends Since the Tobacco Control Act.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Patterns of Nicotine Pouch Use Among Adults in the US, 2022-2023.JAMA network open · 2025Article
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- Oral nicotine product marketing expenditures in the USA from 2016 to 2023: trends over time by brand and targeted media outlets.Tobacco control · 2025Article
- Advertising the leading US nicotine pouch brand: a content analysis of ZYN advertisements from 2019 to 2023.Tobacco control · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe 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.
methodsNational 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.
resultsSLT 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% between 2011 and 2016 and then declined 7.4% from 2016 to 2019 but still accounted for roughly 90% of the overall market annually. Between 2011 and 2019, snus sales consistently increased while sales of chew, dry snuff, and dissolvables decreased. Tobacco-free nicotine products emerged in 2016 and captured 4.0% of the market by 2019. Portion pouch packaging and flavors showed consistent growth although their popularity varied by the type of smokeless product.
conclusionThis study extends our previous work on U.S. SLT market trends through 2019. Overall sales increased between 2011 and 2016 but there were signs of leveling off including declining sales of moist snuff. Newer products continue to gain market share. Continued monitoring of SLT sales is needed, particularly given the new modified risk status of several products. IMPLICATIONS: This study analyzed the last 9 years of smokeless tobacco market data (2011-2019) to describe recent trends in sales. Overall, the smokeless product category is quite resilient although signs suggest downward trends among some product categories and features. New types of smokeless tobacco products (eg, snus and tobacco-free nicotine pouches) account for a growing share of the market.
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