Brazil: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian cigars and cigarillos market fell to $X in 2022, dropping by -3.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Cigars and cigarillos consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in Brazil

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from Brazil

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos decreased by -93.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports faced a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 360% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the main destinations of cigars and cigarillos exports from Brazil, together comprising 61% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Panama (with a CAGR of +328.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cigars and cigarillos exported from Brazil were Germany ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Panama ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports.

Panama, with a CAGR of +332.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 525% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a significant increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Liberia (+44.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, purchases abroad of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos increased by 7.4% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Nicaragua (X tons) and Cuba (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigars and cigarillos imports to Brazil, together accounting for 82% of total imports. The Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Switzerland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Panama (with a CAGR of +38.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cuba ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos to Brazil, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nicaragua ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Cuba totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nicaragua (+22.3% per year) and the United States (+8.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Honduras ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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