Tobacco in the Netherlands: news and guides

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Netherlands: more than half of smokers buy tobacco abroad

Dutch tobacco excise has doubled since 2020, yet its revenue fell 15% in 2025: more than half of smokers now buy abroad. Prices compared and customs rules.October 13, 2026News

Tobacco prices on 1 January 2027: what changes in Europe, country by country

Increases passed in Germany, Italy and Poland, rates frozen in the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain: what laws and budgets have in store for tobacco prices in 2027.October 11, 2026