The global outlook series on Tobacco provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. An easy guide to What, Why, When, How, Where, and Who of an industry, the report offers a bird’s eye view of the global Tobacco industry. Annotated with 19 information-rich tables presenting market data findings, and analytical research projections, the entire discussion builds a macro-level perception of the industry in its totality (regional & global). The global market discussion offers insights into selective cigarette trends/issues, taut regulatory restrictions, health risks, and incisive insights into players, and competition (leading players ranked by sales, and production volumes, top cigarettes/tobacco brands ranked by retail sales, and sales of tobacco products by retail/distribution channels, among others). The report also includes a quantitative evaluation of consumer/demographic/household purchasing patterns, and tobacco addiction statistics. Also included is a compilation of major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. The report offers a regional-level market discussion of major countries such as US, Canada, Japan, Europe (Germany, UK, Portugal), Asia (China, India, Indonesia, Korea), and Latin America (Brazil, Cuba). Discussion on the US market is richly detailed with descriptive, and statistical information. The report provides an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory lists the addresses, and contact details of 241 companies worldwide.