Netherlands: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2024

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch unmanufactured tobacco market fell notably to $X in 2022, shrinking by -18.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption faced a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of tobacco (unmanufactured) decreased by -81.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 761% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 584%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of unmanufactured tobacco exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 68% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +177.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Croatia ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for unmanufactured tobacco exported from the Netherlands worldwide, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +144.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Croatia ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ireland (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of tobacco (unmanufactured) decreased by -43% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), India (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main suppliers of unmanufactured tobacco imports to the Netherlands, with a combined 42% share of total imports. China, Italy, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of +18.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unmanufactured tobacco suppliers to the Netherlands were Brazil ($X), India ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports. Mozambique, China, Bangladesh, Argentina, Belgium, Zimbabwe, the United States, Turkey, Pakistan and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of +48.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average unmanufactured tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 5.3%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+25.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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