Uruguay: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan cigarettes containing tobacco market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by 2.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Uruguay

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Cigarettes containing tobacco production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Uruguay

Cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Uruguay reduced modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by -2.9% compared with the previous year. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 45%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 39%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Aruba (X tons), Panama (X tons) and Curacao (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Uruguay, with a combined 91% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Panama (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Aruba ($X), Panama ($X) and Curacao ($X) constituted the largest markets for cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Uruguay worldwide, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Panama, with a CAGR of +13.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Japan ($X per ton) and Belize ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Curacao ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belize (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco imported into Uruguay surged to X tons, rising by 34% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 231% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 244%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the main supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Uruguay, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil stood at +556.1%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Uruguay, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +381.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 -22.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 61%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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