| Kim | |
| Type: | Cigarette |
| Producedby: | British American Tobacco |
| Origin: | West Germany |
| Introduced: | 1940s |
| Discontinued: | 1960s, re-introduced in 1970, then discontinued again in 2009 |
| Markets: | Europe, Cuba |
| Previousowners: | Oriental-Kim Cigaretten-Werk G.m.b.H. |
| Tagline: | See Advertising slogans |
| Footnotes: | Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1 |
Kim was a German brand of cigarettes that was manufactured by British American Tobacco.
The correct product brand name was Kim Slimsize and came in a few varieties, most notably Kim Red Slimsize and Kim Blue Slimsize.
The brand was originally founded in the 1940s by "Oriental-Kim Cigaretten-Werk G.m.b.H." and re-introduced in 1970 by BAT Germany, the cigarette has a length of 9.5 cm and looks striking especially because of its slim shape. The mark was protected in 1972 in Germany[1] and is popular with women, which is why the brand is also often referred to as a "Woman's cigarette". It has been discontinued since 2009.[2]
Main market was Germany. Other markets were Belgium, Netherlands, France, Austria, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Belarus and Australia and Cuba.[3] [2] [4]
The box is completely white from the opening until the middle of the packaging. At the bottom of the pack a wave pattern is visible, depending on the variant either in orange-red (Red Slimsize) or turquoise-blue (Blue Slimsize).
Below are all the current brands of Kim cigarettes sold, with the levels of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide included.
| Pack | Tar | Nicotine | Carbon monoxide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Red Slimsize | 8 mg | 0,6 mg | 9 mg |
| Kim Blue Slimsize | 3 mg | 0,3 mg | 3 mg |