Why Zyn Pouches Have Taken Off In The U.S.

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The largest tobacco company in the world, Philip Morris International, acquired Zyn manufacturer Swedish Match in 2022 for $16 billion. It was part of an effort to pivot to smoke-free products. In 2024, the company announced over $800 million worth of investments to increase the production of Zyn in the U.S. The pouches have captured over 70% of the American nicotine pouch market, which has been growing exponentially over the past five years. Watch the video to learn about the rise of Zyn. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Chapter 1: The rise of Zyn 5:20 Chapter 2: Cultural impact 8:10 Chapter 3: Health and regulation Produced and Shot by: Ryan Baker Edited by: Evan Lee Miller Animation by: Jason Reginato Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi Production Support by: Kaan Oguz, Christine Kim Editorial Support by: Brandon Gomez Additional Footage: Getty, Swedish Match » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to up your AI skills and be more productive? Take CNBC’s new online course on “How to use AI to be More Successful at Work" to leverage AI at work, and in life. Sign up now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $67 (+ taxes and fees) through February 11, 2025: https://cnb.cx/40jZlNX Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Why Zyn Pouches Have Taken Off In The U.S.