Uzbekistan: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Uzbek cigarettes containing tobacco market, when its value decreased by -10.4% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate slight growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of cigarettes containing tobacco were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 2,212,009%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 2,725,476% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Georgia (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Uzbekistan, together accounting for 76% of total exports.

From 2017 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +48.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Georgia ($X), Belarus ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X) constituted the largest markets for cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Uzbekistan worldwide, with a combined 76% share of total exports.

Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +50.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 23%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) and Georgia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkmenistan ($X per ton) and Tajikistan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

Cigarettes containing tobacco imports into Uzbekistan fell notably to X tons in 2022, reducing by -59.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 317%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a sharp slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons) and Georgia (X tons) were the main suppliers of cigarettes containing tobacco imports to Uzbekistan.

From 2017 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +159.6%).

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco suppliers to Uzbekistan were Russia ($X) and Georgia ($X).

Among the main suppliers, Georgia, with a CAGR of +43.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average cigarettes containing tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 214%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 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 Russia ($X per ton), while the price for Georgia stood at $X per ton.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+64.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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