Asia-Pacific: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific cigarettes containing tobacco market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 5% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 7.9%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

For the fourth year in a row, Asia-Pacific recorded decline in overseas shipments of cigarettes containing tobacco, which decreased by -10% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) represented the major exporters of cigarettes containing tobacco in Asia-Pacific, together achieving 52% of total exports. The Philippines (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Singapore (9.3%), Hong Kong SAR (6.2%) and China (5.1%). Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +14.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X), South Korea ($X) and Singapore ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 60% of total exports. Hong Kong SAR, the Philippines, Taiwan (Chinese) and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main exporting countries, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +13.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported in Asia-Pacific reduced modestly to X tons, shrinking by -1.5% compared with 2021. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 4%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons) represented the major importers of cigarettes containing tobacco in 2022, amounting to approx. 18% and 17% of total imports, respectively. Singapore (X tons) held an 8.9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Hong Kong SAR (8.8%), Afghanistan (8.3%), Thailand (8.1%) and Indonesia (4.8%). The following importers - Malaysia (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Australia (X tons), China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons) - together made up 20% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +32.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported cigarettes containing tobacco in Asia-Pacific, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with an 8.8% share.

In Japan, cigarettes containing tobacco imports declined by an average annual rate of -11.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (-2.7% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-4.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 8.9%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Cambodia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Afghanistan (+9.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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