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
Authority:
Michigan Department of Treasury – Taxes
Start Year: 2021
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size:
20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume:
259M
(3.20% of country volume)
(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
Authority:
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Start Year: 2009
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size:
20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume:
178M
(2.20% of country volume)
(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
Start Year: 2005
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size:
20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume:
567M
(7.00% of country volume)
(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
Authority:
USA-All except CA MA MI NY
Start Year: 2003
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size:
20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume:
6,704M
(82.80% of country volume)
(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
Authority:
New York Department of Taxation and Finance
Start Year: 2003
Product Category: Tobacco
Container Size:
20 sticks/pack
Annual Volume:
389M
(4.80% of country volume)
(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