United Arab Emirates: Cigars And Cigarillos Market 2025

Cigars And Cigarillos Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The cigars and cigarillos market in the United Arab Emirates dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -13.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Cigars And Cigarillos Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigars And Cigarillos Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of cigars, cheroots and cigarillos exported from the United Arab Emirates fell markedly to X tons, waning by -94.5% compared with the year before. Overall, exports faced a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 273% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 383% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for cigars and cigarillos exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, cigars and cigarillos exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Tanzania (X kg), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR totaled +24.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-9.1% per year) and Tanzania (+15.5% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the key foreign market for cigars, cheroots and cigarillos exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 1.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Hong Kong SAR amounted to +19.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-7.4% per year) and Singapore (+17.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigars and cigarillos export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 1,086% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw significant growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Tanzania (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigars And Cigarillos Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Cigars and cigarillos imports into the United Arab Emirates shrank remarkably to X tons in 2022, reducing by -37.9% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 120%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, cigars and cigarillos imports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +35.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Cyprus (X tons) and Nicaragua (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigars and cigarillos imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Nicaragua (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cigars and cigarillos suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Cyprus ($X), Germany ($X) and Nicaragua ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports.

Nicaragua, with a CAGR of +23.5%, recorded 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 cigars and cigarillos import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 28% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Cyprus ($X per ton), while the price for Nicaragua ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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