Netherlands: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2024

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch cigars and cigarillos market shrank to $X in 2022, dropping by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +17.0% against 2020 indices. Cigars and cigarillos consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production contracted markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 151%. Cigars and cigarillos production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos were exported from the Netherlands; with a decrease of -93.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports faced a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for cigars and cigarillos exports from the Netherlands, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium totaled -18.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-3.9% per year) and France (-37.5% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigars, cheroots and cigarillos exports from the Netherlands, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled -15.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (-7.9% per year) and France (-40.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 11%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 the UK (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos imported into the Netherlands contracted sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -41.5% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigars and cigarillos imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +12.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest cigars and cigarillos suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 94% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +10.3%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 41% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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