Turkey: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish cigars and cigarillos market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in Turkey

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 18%. Cigars and cigarillos production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from Turkey

Cigars and cigarillos exports from Turkey declined notably to X tons in 2022, which is down by -42.7% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,374% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports fell notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,326% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for cigars and cigarillos exports from Turkey, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cyprus (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Romania amounted to +38.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (-33.5% per year) and Russia (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cigars and cigarillos exported from Turkey were Romania ($X), Cyprus ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), together accounting for 88% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +20.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average cigars and cigarillos export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 94%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Italy (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, purchases abroad of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos increased by 47% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,179%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,121% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons) and Cuba (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigars and cigarillos imports to Turkey, together comprising 55% of total imports. The United States, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Switzerland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +1,619.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X), Cuba ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest cigars and cigarillos suppliers to Turkey, together comprising 70% of total imports. Germany, the United States, Belgium, Switzerland, Ukraine and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +1,031.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigars and cigarillos import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -18.4% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 138%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($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 Dominican Republic (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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