Poland: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Poland

The Polish cigarettes containing tobacco market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -10.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 3.2%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Poland

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of cigarettes containing tobacco were exported from Poland; increasing by 8.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% 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 +14.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Poland, with a combined 48% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the UK, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +65.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Poland, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +20.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+4.3% per year) and Spain (+40.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -15.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

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

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported into Poland totaled X tons, surging by 4.5% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 249%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Poland, accounting for a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-8.8% per year) and Turkey (+128.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Poland, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lithuania ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+12.0% per year) and Turkey (+111.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -6.3% against 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 2016 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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