South Africa: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African cigarettes containing tobacco market increased by 1.2% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after seven years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 4.5%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in South Africa

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 4.9%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of cigarettes containing tobacco decreased by -3.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 47%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons), Lesotho (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from South Africa, with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, Belgium and Cameroon, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +107.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Lesotho ($X) and Mozambique ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cigarettes containing tobacco exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Guinea, Belgium, Mali and Cameroon, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +89.4%, 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 cigarettes containing tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -14.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 42%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cameroon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Cameroon (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into South Africa

Cigarettes containing tobacco imports into South Africa contracted to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -9.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 84% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Switzerland (X tons) was the main supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to South Africa, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. It was followed by the Philippines (X tons), with a 2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Switzerland totaled +18.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+160.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-30.8% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to South Africa, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a 2.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Switzerland amounted to +14.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+201.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-26.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($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 Philippines (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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