Belarus: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian cigarettes containing tobacco market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Belarus

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, approx. X units of cigarettes containing tobacco were exported from Belarus; which is down by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X units) was the main destination for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Belarus, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X units), fourfold. Kazakhstan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lithuania totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Belarus, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lithuania stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at less than $X per thousand units in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at less than $X per thousand units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan (less than $X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Ukraine (less than $X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, overseas purchases of cigarettes containing tobacco were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports saw mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan (X units), Russia (X units) and Ukraine (X units) were the main suppliers of cigarettes containing tobacco imports to Belarus, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to Belarus were Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at less than $X per thousand units in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of less than $X per thousand units. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany (less than $X per thousand units), while the price for Russia (less than $X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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