{"id":18697,"date":"2025-10-26T10:25:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T09:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/4-3-billion-euros-in-tax-losses-why-tobacco-revenues-are-collapsing-in-france\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T09:27:10","slug":"4-3-billion-euros-in-tax-losses-why-tobacco-revenues-are-collapsing-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/en\/4-3-billion-euros-in-tax-losses-why-tobacco-revenues-are-collapsing-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"4.3 billion euros in tax losses: why tobacco revenues are collapsing in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s a figure that has made Bercy cough.<br\/>In 2023, tax revenues from <strong>tobacco<\/strong> fell by <strong>4.3 billion euros<\/strong>, a historic decline for a sector long considered a budgetary cash cow.<br\/>Behind this figure lies an observation: the French continue to smoke, but they no longer buy their cigarettes in France.<\/p>\n\n<p>Between cross-border purchases, the explosion of the parallel market and new consumption habits, tobacco taxation is going through a profound crisis.<br\/>So, what really happened? And how can we explain this staggering loss for the State? <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A price that&#8217;s become a deterrent&#8230; but not for everyone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>For several years now, the French government has been pursuing a deliberate policy of <strong>making tobacco a luxury product<\/strong>, by regularly raising taxes.<br\/>The stated aim is to reduce the number of smokers, improve public health and offset the costs of smoking-related illnesses.<\/p>\n\n<p>The result: a <strong>pack costing more than 12 euros<\/strong> in some tobacconists, an average of around 11 euros, and a steady stream of increases.<br\/>But this strategy ended up having an unexpected effect: instead of giving up smoking, <strong>some consumers simply changed their point of purchase.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The call of the stranger: borders become tax loopholes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>With prices soaring in France, many smokers are now turning to <strong>border countries<\/strong>: Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and Italy.<br\/>Price differences there are considerable: sometimes <strong>up to 4 euros less per pack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Since 2023, the situation has evolved even further with the new <strong>European directive<\/strong> authorizing travelers to bring back <strong>up to 4 cartons<\/strong>, or <strong>800 cigarettes<\/strong>, from another member country of the European Union.<br\/>A legal decision, but a catastrophic one for the French Treasury: millions of smokers are now legally refueling abroad, sometimes several times a year.<\/p>\n\n<p>For many, the calculation is easy.<br\/>A return trip by car to Spain or Luxembourg saves several hundred euros.<br\/>Result: tobacco consumption doesn&#8217;t really fall, <strong>but tax revenues evaporate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/en\/how-much-will-cigarettes-cost-in-spain-in-august-2025\/\">How much will cigarettes cost in Spain in 2025?<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tobacconists on the front line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>French tobacconists<\/strong> are the first to notice this change.<br\/>Sales in France are falling year on year, threatening thousands of local shops.<br\/>Some estimate that nearly <strong>30% of the tobacco consumed in France<\/strong> now comes from abroad or from the parallel market.<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;Our customers don&#8217;t smoke less, they smoke differently&#8221;, confides an Alsatian tobacconist.<br\/>&#8220;Those who have a border less than an hour away no longer buy anything here. We can&#8217;t compete with prices in Luxembourg.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p>Faced with this situation, the industry is calling for <strong>European harmonization of<\/strong> tobacco taxes.<br\/>But this prospect remains distant: each country defends its own economic and social interests.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taxe-2026-liquide-de-cigarette-electronique.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18245\" style=\"width:471px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taxe-2026-liquide-de-cigarette-electronique.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taxe-2026-liquide-de-cigarette-electronique-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Taxe-2026-liquide-de-cigarette-electronique-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The rise of the electronic cigarette: between economy and illusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Another striking phenomenon is the <strong>rise of vaping<\/strong>.<br\/>Many smokers are turning to <strong>electronic cigarettes<\/strong>, not to stop smoking, but to <strong>spend less<\/strong>.<br\/>E-liquids, although taxed, are still much more affordable than a pack of cigarettes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Vaping is also attracting a younger generation, seduced by the variety of flavors and the promise of a &#8220;healthier smoke&#8221;.<br\/>But in reality, nicotine is still present, and addiction remains.<br\/>Some experts even point out that, for many, e-cigarettes become a <strong>bridge between two addictions<\/strong>: you leave tobacco behind for another form of habit.<\/p>\n\n<p>While it may help some people reduce their consumption, e-cigarettes are not a lasting solution for everyone.<br\/><strong>Lower cost<\/strong> remains the number one argument, well ahead of health and cessation.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A dependency that moves, not disappears<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>This situation illustrates a paradox: France has fewer &#8220;declared&#8221; smokers, but <strong>nicotine addiction remains<\/strong>very strong.<br\/>The need for compensation, relaxation or ritual remains deeply rooted.<\/p>\n\n<p>And this is where other, gentler, more holistic approaches begin to emerge, notably <strong>laser<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/en\/\">auricular reflexology<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/en\/our-centers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tu-veux-arreter-de-fumer-Clique-ici--1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13752\" style=\"width:453px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tu-veux-arreter-de-fumer-Clique-ici--1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tu-veux-arreter-de-fumer-Clique-ici--300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tu-veux-arreter-de-fumer-Clique-ici--768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tu-veux-arreter-de-fumer-Clique-ici-.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anti-smoking laser: a gentle method that is becoming increasingly popular<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Among the natural alternatives, the <strong>anti-smoking laser method<\/strong> is becoming increasingly popular.<br\/>Inspired by <strong>auricular reflexology<\/strong>, it involves stimulating precise points on the auricle with a <strong>low-intensity laser<\/strong>.<br\/>This stimulation sends a message to the nervous system, encouraging the release of endorphins and soothing the sensation of craving.<\/p>\n\n<p>Unlike nicotine substitutes, this method does <strong>not introduce any substance into the body<\/strong>.<br\/>It acts on the <strong>natural regulation of addictions<\/strong> and helps to <strong>reduce stress<\/strong>, which is often the cause of relapse.<br\/>The sessions, which are quick and painless, are perceived as a holistic support for body and mind, far removed from chemical or punitive solutions.<\/p>\n\n<p>More and more practitioners are training in this approach, particularly for <strong>smoking cessation<\/strong>, but also for other addictions: <strong>sugar, alcohol, cannabis<\/strong> or <strong>stress management<\/strong>.<br\/>It&#8217;s a booming method, supported by testimonials from customers who claim to have regained their freedom without pain or frustration.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The role of new practices in public health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>As tax policies reach their limits, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/en\/\"><strong>anti-smoking laser<\/strong> <\/a>and <strong>natural approaches<\/strong> offer a promising alternative.<br\/>They are part of a logic of prevention and health education, where taxation alone is no longer enough.<\/p>\n\n<p>The state has long relied on price to discourage consumption.<br\/>But this strategy has above all encouraged the <strong>parallel market<\/strong> and <strong>cross-border purchases<\/strong>.<br\/>It is becoming urgent to rethink public health policy around tobacco, supporting methods that <strong>respect the body<\/strong> and <strong>focus on people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: a change of era in the fight against tobacco<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>The 4.3 billion euros lost by 2023 are not just an accounting problem: they mark a <strong>societal turning point<\/strong>.<br\/>Smokers are now looking for more economical, more natural and more sustainable solutions.<br\/>The tax-based model is showing its limits; the key to success now lies in <strong>personalized support<\/strong>, <strong>prevention<\/strong> and <strong>individual awareness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Anti-smoking lasers<\/strong>, <strong>auricular reflexology<\/strong> and <strong>new approaches to well-being<\/strong> embody this new path.<br\/>They put people back at the center of the healing process.<\/p>\n\n<p>And maybe one day, tobacco tax losses will no longer be a signal of economic failure&#8230; but a sign that society, too, has learned to breathe differently. \ud83c\udf3f<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/mlt-verteau.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a figure that has made Bercy cough.In 2023, tax revenues from tobacco fell by 4.3 billion euros, a historic decline for a sector long considered a budgetary cash cow.Behind this figure lies an observation: the French continue to smoke, but they no longer buy their cigarettes in France. 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