United Arab Emirates: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2025

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the unmanufactured tobacco market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw prominent growth. Unmanufactured tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 179% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of tobacco (unmanufactured) in the United Arab Emirates contracted slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the yield increased by 11%. The unmanufactured tobacco yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of tobacco (unmanufactured) were harvested in the United Arab Emirates; standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the harvested area increased by 10%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the unmanufactured tobacco harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of tobacco (unmanufactured), when their volume decreased by -21.4% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 89% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ukraine (X tons), Myanmar (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of unmanufactured tobacco exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 61% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +57.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for unmanufactured tobacco exported from the United Arab Emirates were Ukraine ($X), Myanmar ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +71.1%, recorded 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 unmanufactured tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Afghanistan (+37.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of tobacco (unmanufactured), when their volume decreased by -4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 105% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of unmanufactured tobacco imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 66% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of +399.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Zimbabwe ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the largest unmanufactured tobacco suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 57% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of +512.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+35.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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