Italy: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Italy

For the fourth consecutive year, the Italian cigarettes containing tobacco market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -28.1% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 5.2%. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Italy

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 0.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of cigarettes containing tobacco were exported from Italy; waning by -59.6% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 100%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 77%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X kg), the UK (X kg) and Albania (X kg) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Italy, together accounting for 3.3% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +77.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Albania ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 3.6% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +80.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 91% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 South Korea (+61.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported into Italy reduced sharply to X tons, which is down by -23.6% against the year before. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The smallest decline of -0.1% was in 2016. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 8% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigarettes containing tobacco imports to Italy, with a combined 58% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, Romania and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +339.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to Italy, together comprising 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Among the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of +353.8%, saw 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, declining by -9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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