WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

Illegal tobacco and vapes aren’t just cheap, they’re dangerous. They put addictive, unregulated products in children’s hands and fund organised crime in our communities. Every report helps Trading Standards take action. Since January 2021, your reports have made a difference. Together, we’ve seized illegal tobacco and vapes, keeping harmful products out of our communities and protecting our children.

Cigarettes Seized (Sticks)
0
Hand Rolling Tobacco Seized (KG)
0
Total 'Legal' Value of Seizures
£ 0

Who Is Buying Illegal Tobacco?

10% of the tobacco market in Wales is illegal
In 2022, an estimated 88,000 people in Wales were buying illegal tobacco.
89% of young people aged 11 to 16 who were offered illegal tobacco ended up buying it

Forget the myths like rat droppings. The real risk with illegal tobacco is how cheap and easy it is for young people to get.