Blog - Tobacco

Best Import Markets for Cigars and Cigarillos

Feb 2, 2024

Explore the top import markets for cigars and cigarillos around the world. Find out key statistics and import values for countries like the United States, Germany, Italy, and more.

Poland’s Cigarette Exports Skyrocket to Record $4B

Sep 14, 2021

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Poland is the world’s largest supplier of cigarettes, accounting for 18% of global exports. In 2020, Poland’s cigarette supplies jumped by +14% y-o-y to $4B, reaching the highest level ever. In physical terms, Poland increased cigarette exports twofold in the past decade. In value terms, supplies abroad soared threefold since 2010. Germany remains the largest importer of cigarettes from Poland. German purchases spiked from $0.9B in 2019 to 1.4B in 2020. The average cigarette export price grew by +3.5% y-o-y to $20,824 per ton in 2020.

European Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports Fall to the Lowest Level in a Decade

Aug 24, 2021

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In 2020, European imports of unmanufactured tobacco fell by -7% y-o-y to 578K tons, reaching the lowest level over the past decade. Poland and Germany constitute the largest importers of unmanufactured tobacco in the EU, with a combined share of 48% of the total European import volume. Last year, Italy saw the most prominent drop in tobacco purchases from abroad, while Belgium ramped up its imports. The unmanufactured tobacco import price in Europe remained almost unchanged against the previous year.

Global Unmanufactured Tobacco Market - Exports form Brazil Declined for the Sixth Year in a Row to $1.9B in 2018

Apr 15, 2020

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Exports from this country have been steadily declining for six consecutive years, from $ 3.2 billion in 2012 to $ 1.9 billion in 2018.

Tobacco Market in the USA - Key Insights

Jun 25, 2019

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The revenue of the tobacco market in the U.S. amounted to $44.8B in 2018, jumping by 2.3% against the previous year. This ...

Which Country Imports the Most Cigarette Paper in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, cigarette paper imports stood at $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctua...

Which Country Imports the Most Cigarette Lighters in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, cigarette lighters imports totaled $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern remained consistent, with onl...

Which Country Imports the Most Smoking Pipes in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, smoking pipes imports stood at $X in 2016. Overall, it indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2016: the total imports value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the ...

Which Country Imports the Most Unmanufactured Tobacco in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports totaled $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated ...

Which Country Exports the Most Cigarette Paper in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, cigarette paper exports stood at $X in 2016. In general, cigarette paper exports continue to indicate a temperate descent. Over the period under review, global cigarette paper expor...

Which Country Exports the Most Cigarette Lighters in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, cigarette lighters exports amounted to $X in 2016. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; however, the trend pattern remained relativ...

Which Country Exports the Most Smoking Pipes in the World?

Jul 26, 2018

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In value terms, smoking pipes exports amounted to $X in 2016. Overall, smoking pipes exports continue to indicate a prominent growth. Global smoking pipes export peaked of $X in 2012; however, f...