EU: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU cigarettes containing tobacco market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in the EU

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco exported in the European Union rose slightly to X units, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the main exporting country with an export of about X units, which accounted for X% of total exports. Lithuania (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%), Romania (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Portugal (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Greece (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Lithuania (X%), Portugal (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Greece experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Lithuania (X p.p.), Portugal (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and the Czech Republic (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with an X% share.

In Poland, cigarettes containing tobacco exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Lithuania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to less than $X per thousand units, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at less than $X per thousand units in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands (less than $X per thousand units), while Greece (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 the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in the EU

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the five major importers of cigarettes containing tobacco, namely Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), achieving a X% share of total imports. Bulgaria (X units), Austria (X units), Greece (X units), Belgium (X units), Slovakia (X units), Luxembourg (X units) and Hungary (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco importing markets in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to less than $X per thousand units, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of less than $X per thousand units. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium (less than $X per thousand units), while Bulgaria (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 Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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