Australia's illicit tobacco trade has experienced a surge in activity, with significant seizures and substantial revenue losses incurred by the government. For the 2021-22 period, authorities seized approximately 1,800 tonnes of illicit tobacco, resulting in an estimated $2.86 billion in duty evasion. The ongoing analysis of the illicit market indicates that it has maintained a steady presence, with its share of the overall market fluctuating at several percent over the years. Recent investigations and industry reports suggest that organised crime groups are increasingly involved in the illicit tobacco trade, making it more challenging for authorities to combat. This development has also led to expanding consumer access to illicit tobacco products.
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and Q4 2024 to an unprecedented 2,300 tonnes. This growth is the result of large increases in the proportion of consumers purchasing illicit loose-leaf (unbranded) tobacco and the quantity purchased on each occasion. Approximately 98 per cent of manufactured cigarettes entering Australia are illicit … that 1,000 of the state’s 1,300 standalone tobacco stores now sell illicit products, highlighting the systemic infiltration of legal retail channels.2 The illicit tobacco supply has become...
www.pmi.comFor the 2021-22 financial year, seizures increased by 32% to 1,790 tonnes due to record ABF seizures of more than 1,679 tonnes of illicit tobacco. The total estimated value of duty evaded for 2021-22 seizures is $2.86 billion.
www.pmi.comThe findings of the ATO’s latest independent assessment of the extent of use of illicit tobacco in Australia is presented in Table 13A.5.3. There was $5.203 billion in potential lost excise revenue in 2021–22, including seized illicit tobacco. The lost excise revenue from illicit tobacco that did enter the Australian market was estimated to total $2.3 billion 2021–22 and $2.7b in 2022–23. … Illicit sticks = Actual consumption (sticks) – formal 'net' clearances FOI They found that the illicit...
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