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United States of America

Region: North America

Product Consumption Analysis

Growth Analysis Estimated Stamps Volume Period: 2019 - 2024

Estimated Stamps Volume
Product Type 2019 2024 CAGR Volume in
Beer 46,967M 41,479M -2.45% Millions
Cider and perry 295,001K 243,536K -3.76% Thousands
Cigarettes 11,276M 8,097M -6.41% Millions
Fine-cut tobacco 54M 35M -8.54% Millions
Ready to drink 2,756,271K 5,233,656K +13.68% Thousands
Spirits 2,784,407K 2,842,543K +0.41% Thousands
Wine 4,236M 3,776M -2.28% Millions

Summary by Product Category

Estimated Stamps Volume
Category 2019 2024 CAGR Volume in
Alcoholic beverages 57,039M 53,574M -1.25% Millions
Tobacco 11,331M 8,131M -6.42% Millions
TOTAL - United States of America 68,370M 61,706M -2.03% Millions

Detailed Yearly Data

2024 (7 products)

Product Type Total Volume Legal Volume Illicit Volume Estimated Stamps Pack/Bottle Size
Beer 20,740M - - 41,479M 0.500L
Cider and perry 182,652K - - 243,536K 0.750L
Cigarettes 171,583M 161,932M 9,651M 8,097M 20 sticks/pack
Fine-cut tobacco 1,390M - - 35M 40 sticks/pack
Ready to drink 2,616,828K - - 5,233,656K 0.500L
Spirits 2,131,908K - - 2,842,543K 0.750L
Wine 2,832M - - 3,776M 0.750L

2019 (7 products)

Product Type Total Volume Legal Volume Illicit Volume Estimated Stamps Pack/Bottle Size
Beer 23,484M - - 46,967M 0.500L
Cider and perry 221,251K - - 295,001K 0.750L
Cigarettes 234,896M 225,528M 9,368M 11,276M 20 sticks/pack
Fine-cut tobacco 2,172M - - 54M 40 sticks/pack
Ready to drink 1,378,136K - - 2,756,271K 0.500L
Spirits 2,088,306K - - 2,784,407K 0.750L
Wine 3,177M - - 4,236M 0.750L

Tax Stamp Programs

Cigarettes

Has Tracking
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size: 20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume: 259M
(3.20% of country volume)
Stamp Specification:
Contractors
Period: 2021 - Present Active
SICPA (Main)
Type & Physical Properties
Type: Tax stamp
Substrate: Paper
Adhesion: Pressure-sensitive
Printing Methods: Digital, Offset, Silkscreen
Security Features
Overt Main: Colour-shifting ink
Semi-Covert Main: Polarisation
Semi-Covert Other: Microtext, Polarisation
Semi-Covert Auth: Magnifying glass, Polarising filter
Covert: Forensic marker
Covert Auth: Dedicated scanner
Track & Trace System
Serialized: Yes
Barcode Security: Encrypted, Invisible
Scanning Devices: Dedicated scanning device
System Types: Tracing back to source

Cigarettes

Start Year: 2009
Has Tracking
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size: 20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume: 178M
(2.20% of country volume)
Stamp Specification:
Contractors
Period: 2009 - Present Active
SICPA (Main)
Type & Physical Properties
Type: Tax stamp
Substrate: Paper
Adhesion: Pressure-sensitive
Printing Methods: Digital, Offset, Silkscreen
Security Features
Overt Main: Colour-shifting ink
Semi-Covert Main: Polarisation
Semi-Covert Other: Microtext, Polarisation
Semi-Covert Auth: Magnifying glass, Polarising filter
Covert: Forensic marker
Covert Auth: Dedicated scanner
Track & Trace System
Serialized: Yes
Barcode Security: Encrypted, Invisible
Scanning Devices: Dedicated scanning device
System Types: Tracing back to source

Cigarettes

Has Tracking
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size: 20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume: 567M
(7.00% of country volume)
Stamp Specification:
Contractors
Period: 2005 - Present Active
SICPA (Main)
Type & Physical Properties
Type: Tax stamp
Substrate: Paper
Adhesion: Pressure-sensitive
Printing Methods: Digital, Offset, Silkscreen
Security Features
Overt Main: Colour-shifting ink
Semi-Covert Main: Polarisation
Semi-Covert Other: Microtext, Polarisation
Semi-Covert Auth: Polarising filter
Covert: Forensic marker
Covert Auth: Dedicated scanner
Track & Trace System
Serialized: Yes
Barcode Security: Encrypted, Invisible
Scanning Devices: Dedicated scanning device
System Types: Tracing back to source

Cigarettes

Start Year: 2003
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size: 20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume: 6,704M
(82.80% of country volume)
Stamp Specification:
Contractors
Period: 2003 - Present Active
Meyercord Revenue (Main)
Type & Physical Properties
Type: Tax stamp
Substrate: Paper
Adhesion: Heat transfer
Printing Methods: Digital, Offset
Security Features

Cigarettes

Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size: 20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume: 389M
(4.80% of country volume)
Stamp Specification:
Contractors
Period: 2003 - Present Active
Meyercord Revenue (Main)
Type & Physical Properties
Type: Tax stamp
Substrate: Paper
Adhesion: Heat transfer
Printing Methods: Digital, Offset
Security Features
Covert: Forensic marker
Covert Auth: Dedicated scanner