Russian Federation: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian cigars and cigarillos market contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by -9.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable shrinkage. Cigars and cigarillos consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production fell rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 158%. Cigars and cigarillos production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

Cigars and cigarillos exports from Russia declined to X tons in 2022, waning by -13.6% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 725%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 521%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for cigars and cigarillos exports from Russia, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco (X kg), with a 1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kazakhstan totaled +35.5%.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cigars, cheroots and cigarillos exports from Russia, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 2.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kazakhstan totaled +27.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -12.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 147%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+49.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, when their volume increased by 9.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 151% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 144%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Dominican Republic (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cigars and cigarillos to Russia, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos imports from the Dominican Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), eightfold. Nicaragua (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Dominican Republic amounted to +29.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.4% per year) and Nicaragua (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos to Russia, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Nicaragua, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Dominican Republic amounted to +15.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.0% per year) and Nicaragua (+1.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Nicaragua ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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