Eastern Asia: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian cigarettes containing tobacco market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco decreased by -10.7% to X tons, falling for the sixth year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 9.3%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X tons) represented the major exporter of cigarettes containing tobacco, mixing up 57% of total exports. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) took a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by China (14%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (11%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cigarettes containing tobacco exports from South Korea stood at +1.3%. At the same time, Taiwan (Chinese) (+14.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Taiwan (Chinese) emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +14.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, China (-8.2%) and Hong Kong SAR (-13.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Korea (+28 p.p.) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while China and Hong Kong SAR saw its share reduced by -5.1% and -23.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) remains the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an 11% share.

In South Korea, cigarettes containing tobacco exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hong Kong SAR (-10.6% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+13.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -6.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 8.5%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 4% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 2.1%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan represented the major importer of cigarettes containing tobacco in Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near 49% of total imports in 2022. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 23% share, followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (11%), China (10%) and South Korea (5.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cigarettes containing tobacco imports into Japan stood at -7.0%. At the same time, South Korea (+14.1%) and China (+8.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +14.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Taiwan (Chinese) (-6.2%) and Hong Kong SAR (-6.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+7.6 p.p.) and South Korea (+4.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Hong Kong SAR (-2.7 p.p.) and Japan (-8.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported cigarettes containing tobacco in Eastern Asia, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.8% share.

In Japan, cigarettes containing tobacco imports contracted by an average annual rate of -11.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-4.0% per year) and China (+12.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -7.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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