Cuba: Tobacco Market 2025

Tobacco Market Size in Cuba

The Cuban tobacco market contracted to $X in 2021, declining by -10.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tobacco Production in Cuba

In value terms, tobacco production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 38%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Tobacco Exports

Exports from Cuba

In 2021, approx. X kg of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) were exported from Cuba; rising by 142% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 162%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tobacco exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 117% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X kg) was the main destination for tobacco exports from Cuba, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, tobacco exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X kg), threefold. Uruguay (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Singapore amounted to +36.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+14.7% per year) and Uruguay (+1,950.0% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) remains the key foreign market for tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) exports from Cuba, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Australia, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Malaysia stood at +17.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+26.7% per year) and Australia (-39.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -29.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 105%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+36.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tobacco Imports

Imports into Cuba

In 2021, supplies from abroad of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) decreased by -50.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 89%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tobacco imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 139% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) was the main supplier of tobacco to Cuba, with a approx. 99.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil was relatively modest.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) to Cuba.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +1.3%.

Import Prices by Country

The average tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -15.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to +1.4% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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