Egypt: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian cigars and cigarillos market reached $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Cigars and cigarillos consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in Egypt

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X kg of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos were exported from Egypt; picking up by 80% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,780%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 527% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lebanon (X kg) was the main destination for cigars and cigarillos exports from Egypt, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos exports to Lebanon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X kg), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lebanon amounted to -25.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (0.0% per year) and Rwanda (0.0% per year).

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lebanon stood at +23.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (0.0% per year) and Rwanda (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigars and cigarillos export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 260%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lebanon ($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 Lebanon (+64.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, the amount of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos imported into Egypt shrank dramatically to X kg, dropping by -99.6% compared with the previous year. In general, imports faced a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 4,680%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a precipitous setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 13,354%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Switzerland (X kg), the United States (X kg) and Belgium (X kg) were the main suppliers of cigars and cigarillos imports to Egypt.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of -25.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest cigars and cigarillos suppliers to Egypt were Switzerland ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 95% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of -34.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigars and cigarillos import price amounted to $X per kg, declining by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 3,589% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per kg. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per kg), while the price for Belgium ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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