煙草在線據《美國商業新聞社》報道編譯　　菲莫國際在6月20日公布了綜合分析調查結果，這項分析旨在統計歐盟走私卷煙和假煙的非法交易量。

　　根據畢馬威會計師事務所（KPMG）的調查結果顯示，估計2011年歐盟年度非法卷煙的消費量為653億支。該數字創歷史新高，而且是連續五年增長。KPMG預計，由于卷煙走私活動猖獗，整個歐盟的年度稅收大約損失113億歐元。

　　菲莫國際非法貿易戰略制定和預防副總裁Artyom Chernis對調查結果發表評論時稱，“非法卷煙交易對煙草公司和政府來說是一個非常嚴重的問題。除了造成重大的經濟損失外，非法卷煙交易還會引起犯罪行為，因為非法交易收入經常被用來資助如毒品走私、販賣人口和恐怖活動等其他犯罪活動。”

　　“盡管執法當局在控制非法卷煙市場方面做出了很大努力，但是非法卷煙交易仍然是一個嚴重的問題，在過去5年內，歐盟的非法交易卷煙數量增加了50多億支。菲莫國際仍將繼續與政府和其他利益相關者密切合作，實施有效的解決方案來處理這個嚴重的問題。”

　　KPMG調查的重要數據包括：

　　2011年非法卷煙消費量比2010年增加了11億支，總計達653億支，相當于歐盟卷煙消費總量的10.4%。該數字創歷史新高，而且是連續5年增長。

　　2011年歐盟的非法卷煙消費量比法國和葡萄牙兩國合法卷煙市場的總消費量還多。

　　2011年，包括西班牙、意大利、希臘、葡萄牙、塞浦路斯和馬耳他等在內的地中海國家的非法卷煙消費量都增加了，非法卷煙消費量達126億支。

　　2011年“純走私”卷煙數量激增，“純走私”卷煙指僅僅為了走私目的并在其他國家非法銷售而生產的卷煙。2011年歐盟的純走私卷煙數量超過157億支，而2006年的數量幾乎為零。

　　菲莫國際堅決反對非法卷煙交易，并采取了一系列廣泛的措施來解決這個日益嚴重的問題，包括實施全球性的追蹤系統，采取“全面了解你客戶”的政策，在消費者中開展教育和與政府合作等措施。成功的關鍵是政府、執法機構、制造商和零售商等利益相關者在地區和國際間開展合作。

KPMG Study Shows Illicit Cigarettes in EU Reach Highest Recorded Level in 2011, Fifth Consecutive Yearly Increase

　　Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM) (Paris:PM) today announced the results of a comprehensive analysis undertaken to assess the illicit trade in contraband and counterfeit cigarettes in the European Union (EU).

　　The study, conducted by KPMG LLP (KPMG), estimates that the annual consumption of illicit cigarettes in the EU in 2011 was 65.3 billion cigarettes. This is the highest ever recorded level and constitutes the fifth consecutive yearly increase. KPMG estimates the annual EU-wide tax loss due to cigarette smuggling to be approximately 11.3 billion euros.

　　Commenting on the results, Artyom Chernis, PMI's Vice President Illicit Trade Strategies and Prevention, said: "Illicit cigarettes represent a serious problem for business and government alike. Beyond the significant economic damage, the illicit cigarette trade breeds criminality as profits are often used to fund other criminal activities such as drug smuggling, human trafficking and terrorism."

　　"Despite efforts by law enforcement authorities to curb the illegal cigarette market, it remains a significant problem, having grown by more than 5 billion cigarettes in the EU in the last 5 years. PMI remains committed to continuing its close cooperation with governments and other stakeholders to implement effective solutions to tackle this critical issue."

　　Significant findings of the KPMG study include:

　　Illicit cigarette consumption increased by 1.1 billion in 2011 versus 2010 to a total of 65.3 billion cigarettes, which equates to 10.4% of all cigarette consumption in the EU. This is the highest ever recorded level and constitutes the fifth consecutive yearly increase.

　　Illicit cigarette consumption in the EU in 2011 was larger than the total legal cigarette markets of France and Portugal combined.

　　Illicit cigarette consumption increased in Mediterranean countries, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta and amounted to 12.6 billion cigarettes in 2011.

　　2011 witnessed a sharp increase in "illicit white" cigarettes - cigarettes that are manufactured for the sole purpose of being smuggled into and sold illegally in another country. In 2011, illicit whites reached more than 15.7 billion cigarettes across the EU, compared to nearly zero in 2006.

　　PMI is firmly opposed to the illicit trade in cigarettes and has undertaken a broad series of measures to combat this growing problem, including implementation of a global tracking and tracing system, comprehensive know-your-customer policies, consumer education and collaboration with governments. The key to success in this effort is local and international cooperation among numerous stakeholders, including governments, enforcement agencies, manufacturers and retailers.