Belarus: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Belarus

The Belarusian cigarettes containing tobacco market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a drastic downturn. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Belarus

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Belarus declined dramatically to X tons, waning by -36.3% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 280%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 186%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) was the main destination for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Belarus, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Kazakhstan (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lithuania stood at +37.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+68.9% per year) and Kazakhstan (+47.0% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Belarus, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Lithuania stood at +35.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+63.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (+50.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Kazakhstan (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Belarus

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of cigarettes containing tobacco increased by 32% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 79%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigarettes containing tobacco imports to Belarus, together comprising 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +95.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to Belarus were Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +95.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -12.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($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 (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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