Vietnam: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2025

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Vietnam

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in the Vietnamese cigarettes containing tobacco market, when its value decreased by -1.8% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Cigarettes containing tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Vietnam

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20%. Cigarettes containing tobacco production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports from Vietnam

In 2022, the amount of cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Vietnam dropped modestly to X tons, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 75%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of cigarettes containing tobacco exports from Vietnam, with a combined 53% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Thailand, Nigeria, Indonesia, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +73.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cigarettes containing tobacco exported from Vietnam were Singapore ($X), the Philippines ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports. Thailand, Nigeria, Indonesia, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +82.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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, rising by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per ton) and Cambodia ($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 China (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports into Vietnam

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco, when their volume decreased by -20.1% to X tons. Overall, imports showed a sharp setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 67%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 60%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main cigarettes containing tobacco supplier to Vietnam, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, cigarettes containing tobacco imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Myanmar (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled -29.7%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cigarettes containing tobacco to Vietnam, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Myanmar ($X), with a 3.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at -32.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cigarettes containing tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Myanmar stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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