EU: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in the EU

The EU cigarettes containing tobacco market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by -3.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a mild setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in the EU

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 11%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of cigarettes containing tobacco in the European Union reached X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 2.6%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 45% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Greece (X tons), together creating a 49% share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lithuania (+9.6%), Portugal (+6.2%), the Czech Republic (+3.4%) and Romania (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +9.6% from 2012-2022. Greece experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-11.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, Lithuania, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Romania increased by +27, +6.6, +3.9, +3.5 and +2.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier in the European Union, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to +8.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-10.7% per year) and Lithuania (+12.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -10.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 10% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported in the European Union reduced to X tons, with a decrease of -6.8% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 9% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) was the largest importer of cigarettes containing tobacco in the European Union, constituting 62% of total import. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Greece (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up 24% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +7.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 49% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +9.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 7.2%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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