Portugal: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese cigarettes containing tobacco market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable slump. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Portugal

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 27%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Portugal

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of cigarettes containing tobacco decreased by -1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 +34.1% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 30%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 +35.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Portugal, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +33.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Portugal worldwide, together accounting for 90% of total exports. These countries were followed by Greece and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 1.9%.

Among the main countries of destination, Greece, with a CAGR of +29.9%, saw 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 average cigarettes containing tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 14%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Greece (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported into Portugal was estimated at X tons, increasing by 15% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 23%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +27.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Greece (X tons), threefold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland stood at +22.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Greece (+18.4% per year) and Romania (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Portugal, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Greece, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland stood at +34.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (+25.3% per year) and Greece (+22.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cigarettes containing tobacco import price increased by +32.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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