Italy: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2025

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size in Italy

The Italian unmanufactured tobacco market declined markedly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -63.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Unmanufactured tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Production in Italy

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 24%. Unmanufactured tobacco production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of tobacco (unmanufactured) in Italy fell to X tons per ha in 2022, which is down by -5.8% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average unmanufactured tobacco yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of tobacco (unmanufactured) production in Italy rose to X ha, with an increase of 2% on 2021. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the unmanufactured tobacco harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports from Italy

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of tobacco (unmanufactured) increased by 29% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of unmanufactured tobacco exports from Italy, together comprising 44% of total exports. Lithuania, Indonesia, Greece, Croatia, Poland, Slovakia, Jordan, Russia, Serbia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +97.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for unmanufactured tobacco exported from Italy were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 46% of total exports. Lithuania, Indonesia, Greece, Croatia, Slovakia, Jordan, Serbia, Russia, Bulgaria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +98.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 7.5%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Jordan (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of tobacco (unmanufactured) were imported into Italy; with an increase of 7.5% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 137%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of unmanufactured tobacco imports to Italy, with a combined 29% share of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Germany, Pakistan, Spain, France, Argentina, Malawi and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 53%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +100.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest unmanufactured tobacco suppliers to Italy, with a combined 29% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +114.6%, 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

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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