While it may seem that the tobacco industry is on a downward trend and more and more consumers are turning away from tobacco products, the opposite is true. In particular, due to new types of products, such as heated tobacco products like Heets for example, the entire industry is growing. However, the big problem for the tobacco industry is the illegal market. In order to eliminate the illegal trade with tobacco products, there is a very sophisticated system within the EU to monitor tobacco products along their entire route from the factory to the final consumer. Thanks to this system, it is possible to find not only the manufacturer, but also the specific production line, batch or way in which the product reached the consumer by simply scanning the code from the cigarette packaging. It is not yet an obligation to use the Track and Trace tracking system for cigars, for example. Since 2024, however, the obligation to participate in track and trace has been extended to cigars, cigarillos and other tobacco products. The implementation of this system is financially demanding and time consuming and many legislative and technical regulations need to be met. In case you need more information on this topic, do not hesitate to turn to us!