Japan: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in Japan

The Japanese cigars and cigarillos market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -18% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Cigars and cigarillos consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in Japan

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 21%. Cigars and cigarillos production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos exported from Japan surged to X kg, jumping by 323% on 2021 figures. In general, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 419%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X kg), Taiwan (Chinese) (X kg) and the United Arab Emirates (X kg) were the main destinations of cigars and cigarillos exports from Japan.

From 2016 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +374.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cigars and cigarillos exported from Japan worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +454.9%, saw 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

The average cigars and cigarillos export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 188% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a buoyant increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2016 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+30.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, overseas purchases of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos decreased by -70.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 149% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 214%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) constituted the largest cigars and cigarillos supplier to Japan, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), more than tenfold. The Dominican Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Indonesia totaled +48.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+42.7% per year) and the Dominican Republic (+19.1% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos to Japan, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Dominican Republic ($X), with a 4.7% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia stood at +50.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Dominican Republic (+7.3% per year) and South Korea (+43.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigars and cigarillos import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 26%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Ukraine ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+61.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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