“The illegal cigarette market has halved,”
The share of the illegal tobacco market in Ukraine decreased to 12.6% from 25.7% in October 2023.
A meeting was held at the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine with representatives of the Ukrtyutun Association. During the event, participants discussed the results of the Bureau’s work, systemic problems faced by BEB specialists, as well as proposals for further steps in the fight against illegal trade in excisable goods, writes UNN.
According to Natalya Fesyun, General Director of the Ukrtyutyun Association, data from the latest “wave” of research into the illegal tobacco market conducted by KANTAR Ukraine indicate that the share of the shadow sector of the tobacco market has decreased to 12.6% against 25.7% in October 2023 year.
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