Thailand: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Thailand

The Thai cigarettes containing tobacco market reached $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption saw a mild slump. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Thailand

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 18%. Cigarettes containing tobacco production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2022, cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Thailand fell markedly to X tons, declining by -40.9% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 73%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), China (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Thailand, together comprising 68% of total exports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan (Chinese), Indonesia, the Philippines and Lao People's Democratic Republic, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Myanmar (with a CAGR of +112.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Thailand, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Vietnam totaled +20.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+51.2% per year) and China (+50.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($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 Indonesia (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2022, cigarettes containing tobacco imports into Thailand shrank to X tons, reducing by -14.7% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Philippines (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Thailand, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from the Philippines exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Philippines was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+38.9% per year) and Indonesia (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, the Philippines ($X), South Korea ($X) and Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to Thailand, together accounting for 90% of total imports.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +45.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 decreased by -21.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Cambodia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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