Kenya: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan cigarettes containing tobacco market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Kenya

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Somalia (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Kenya, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritius, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Mauritius (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco export price amounted to less than $X per thousand units, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of less than $X per thousand units. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia (less than $X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Rwanda (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 Zambia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, purchases abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a sharp contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X units) constituted the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Serbia (X units), threefold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Serbia (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to Kenya were Serbia ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at less than $X per thousand units in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a notable increase. The import price peaked at less than $X per thousand units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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