Czech Republic: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech cigarettes containing tobacco market increased by 1% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the market value increased by 7.5% against the previous year. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Cigarettes containing tobacco production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, cigarettes containing tobacco exports from the Czech Republic rose notably to X tons, growing by 10% on the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -17.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -29.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 24%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for 66% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Romania, Austria, Poland and the UK, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +53.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+70.0% per year) and Germany (+20.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Belgium (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 55%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigarettes containing tobacco imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +40.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +28.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cigarettes containing tobacco import price increased by +44.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 50%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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