The report sums up the development of the global and China's tobacco industries in 2004. Through accurate data and full elaboration, it describes the structure of China's tobacco industry and competition situation in the industry from various angles. Meanwhile, presents assessment of major enterprises' business strategy and competitiveness.

The report especially points out the following: In 2004, China's tobacco industry experienced recovery growth, with increase in both output and sales revenue. The industry's comprehensive economic indicators improved. Consolidation produced initial effect, and the industry has boosted its international competitiveness. The content of tar in cigarette products decreased significantly. Market competition shifted from purely local protectionism to comprehensive competition involving various factors. Brand competition is getting increasingly fierce. In the next few years, production and sales of tobacco will continue to grow steadily, but the margin of growth will not be wide. Driven by market demand, the price of cigarettes will keep rising. As the grade of cigarettes improves, the room for the fourth-class and fifth-class cigarettes will shrink. The tobacco industry will continue to consolidate. Yunnan, Shanghai and Hunan cigarette groups are emerging.

After analyzing major factors affecting the development of China's tobacco industry from 2005-2009, the report presents qualitative and quantitative forecasts for the industry. Finally, it provides development strategy and recommendations for the government, enterprises and investors respectively.

2.Overview of China's Tobacco Industry in 2004
2.1 Development Environment
2.2 Present Situation and Characteristics
2.3 Analysis of Auxiliary Industries

3.Competition Situation and Competition Behavior in China's Tobacco Industry in 2004
3.1 Competition Situation
3.2 Competition Behavior
3.3 Competition Performance

4.Assessment of the Competitiveness of Major Enterprises in China's Tobacco Industry in 2004
4.1 Assessment Indicators
4.2 Assessment of Major Enterprises' Competitiveness

5.Analysis of Impetuses for China's Tobacco Industry from 2005 to 2009 
5.1 Technology
5.2 Capital
5.3 Policy
5.4 Human Resources
5.5 Society

6.Development Trend of China's Tobacco Industry from 2005 to 2009 
6.1 Overall Development Trend
6.2 Development Trend of Industry Structure
6.3 Development Trend of the Cigarette Market
6.4 Development Trend of the Tobacco Control Program 
6.5 Development Trend of the Tobacco Industry after the Annulment of Special Tobacco Monopoly Business License 

7.Forecast of China's Tobacco Industry from 2005 to 2009
7.1 Forecast of Smoking Population
7.2 Forecast of Market Development
7.3 Forecast of the Industry

8.Analysis of Investment Opportunities in China's Tobacco Industry from 2005 to 2009 
8.1 Influence of Policy Environment
8.2 Financial Performance Indicators
8.3 Characteristic Index Analysis
8.4 Overall Investment Indicators
8.5 Investment Fields for Reference

9.Recommendations
9.1 Recommendations for the Government
9.2 Recommendations for Enterprises
9.3 Recommendations for Investors