MENA: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in MENA

The MENA's cigarettes containing tobacco market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, waning by -31.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in MENA

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production declined rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 207%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, overseas shipments of cigarettes containing tobacco increased by 0.6% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +6.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 95% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporter of cigarettes containing tobacco in MENA, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near 61% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together constituting a 36% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Turkey stood at +2.4%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+6.7%) and Oman (+5.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +6.7% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Oman increased by +9 and +2.2 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +11.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported in MENA shrank modestly to X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 25%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Iraq (X tons), Libya (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) represented roughly 70% of total imports in 2022. Israel (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Iran (X tons). All these countries together held near 9.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco importing markets in MENA were Iraq ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Libya ($X), together accounting for 47% of total imports. Syrian Arab Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +17.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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 Iran ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform