United Arab Emirates: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The cigarettes containing tobacco market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 38% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, faced a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production declined rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco exported from the United Arab Emirates contracted dramatically to X tons, shrinking by -26.1% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 109% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 440% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belize (X tons), Georgia (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 77% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +376.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Georgia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cigarettes containing tobacco exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belize ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Georgia stood at +411.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belize (+58.7% per year) and the United States (+59.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 183%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guyana ($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 Libya (+41.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco decreased by -1.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigarettes containing tobacco imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 50% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +42.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Greece ($X), Armenia ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 39% of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +38.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+17.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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