Australia and Oceania: Tobacco Market 2025

Tobacco Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The tobacco market in Australia and Oceania reduced to $X in 2021, falling by -11% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Tobacco Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, tobacco production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +19.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 64% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Tobacco Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) decreased by -63.4% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tobacco exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 24%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Fiji was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 57% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons), together mixing up a 39% share of total exports. Papua New Guinea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Fiji was also the fastest-growing in terms of the tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) exports, with a CAGR of +29.8% from 2012 to 2021. Papua New Guinea (-17.0%), New Zealand (-24.7%) and Australia (-27.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Fiji (+56 p.p.) and Papua New Guinea (+3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while New Zealand and Australia saw its share reduced by -14.3% and -45.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Fiji ($X), Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 98% share of total exports. Papua New Guinea lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 1.4%.

Papua New Guinea, with a CAGR of +618.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Papua New Guinea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Papua New Guinea (+19.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tobacco Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, purchases abroad of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) increased by 12% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tobacco imports totaled $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 41% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Papua New Guinea (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Solomon Islands (X tons), together creating a 46% share of total imports. The following importers - Fiji (X tons), Kiribati (X tons) and New Caledonia (X tons) - together made up 9.5% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Fiji (with a CAGR of +34.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) in Australia and Oceania, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 27% share of total imports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Australia amounted to +2.5%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+14.0% per year) and Papua New Guinea (-5.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, waning by -7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 39%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Solomon Islands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+19.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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