"Smuggled Cigarettes Fuel Black Market in France and Ireland. Contraband cigarettes have become a significant concern in both France and Ireland, where they account for more than a third of the total consumption in each country. According to recent estimates, the black market for tobacco products has grown exponentially, with smuggled smokes flooding the streets and undermining efforts to reduce smoking rates. As governments struggle to combat the lucrative trade, experts warn that the financial losses and health risks associated with the illicit tobacco industry are having a devastating impact on public health."
Smuggled smokes account for more than a third of consumption in France and Ireland.
