Australia: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in Australia

The Australian cigars and cigarillos market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Cigars and cigarillos consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in Australia

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from Australia

For the third year in a row, Australia recorded decline in overseas shipments of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, which decreased by -10.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 114% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 192%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for cigars and cigarillos exports from Australia, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. New Zealand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China stood at +83.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+47.1% per year) and New Zealand (-22.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cigars, cheroots and cigarillos exports from Australia, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by New Zealand, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +49.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+23.2% per year) and New Zealand (-16.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 63% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into Australia

Cigars and cigarillos imports into Australia shrank slightly to X tons in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 97% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest cigars and cigarillos supplier to Australia, accounting for a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Cuba (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-21.1% per year) and Cuba (-11.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest cigars and cigarillos suppliers to Australia were Belgium ($X), Cuba ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 78% of total imports. The Dominican Republic, Cyprus, the United States, Indonesia, Nicaragua, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +34.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 203% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Cuba ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+26.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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