Southern Asia: Tobacco Making Machinery Market 2025

Tobacco Making Machinery Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian tobacco making machinery market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a deep contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tobacco Making Machinery Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, tobacco making machinery production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 26%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Tobacco Making Machinery Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

Tobacco making machinery exports soared to X units in 2022, rising by 21% on the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 97%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, tobacco making machinery exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 107%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

India was the main exporting country with an export of around X units, which reached 73% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Sri Lanka (X units), constituting a 21% share of total exports. Pakistan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from India increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Sri Lanka (+75.6%) and Pakistan (+11.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sri Lanka emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +75.6% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Sri Lanka increased by +21 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the largest tobacco making machinery supplier in Southern Asia, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sri Lanka ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in India totaled +4.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Sri Lanka (+70.5% per year) and Pakistan (+11.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while Sri Lanka ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Tobacco Making Machinery Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

Tobacco making machinery imports stood at X units in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 281% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tobacco making machinery imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 147% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nepal (X units) and India (X units) represented the largest importers of machinery for the preparation or making up of tobacco in 2022, reaching approx. 41% and 28% of total imports, respectively. Bangladesh (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 16% share, followed by Pakistan (11%). Sri Lanka (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nepal (with a CAGR of +29.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest tobacco making machinery importing markets in Southern Asia were Bangladesh ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X), together comprising 90% of total imports. Nepal and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8%.

Nepal, with a CAGR of +22.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Southern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 38%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per unit), while Nepal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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