Azerbaijan: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani cigarettes containing tobacco market contracted rapidly to $X in 2022, waning by -22.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Azerbaijan

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 114%. Cigarettes containing tobacco production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Azerbaijan

Cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Azerbaijan skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 144% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 5,239% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 481% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Azerbaijan, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkmenistan (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kyrgyzstan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+95.6% per year) and Turkmenistan (+21.4% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Azerbaijan, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkmenistan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kyrgyzstan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkmenistan (+54.7% per year) and Oman (+119.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 9.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkmenistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Libya (+128.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Azerbaijan

In 2022, approx. X tons of cigarettes containing tobacco were imported into Azerbaijan; waning by -69.5% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Azerbaijan, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +19.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-27.8% per year) and Russia (-42.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Azerbaijan, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey stood at +16.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (-27.8% per year) and Russia (-43.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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