Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Pakistan - 2023

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Pakistan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables amounted to $0.5 per unit, surging by 63% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +9.3% per year.

Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Pakistan

In 2022, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables into Pakistan shrank remarkably to 161K units, falling by -82.2% against the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a dramatic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 188% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 2.3M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables reduced sharply to $78K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 381% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $345K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Pakistan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	273	39.2	236	78.0	-34.1%
Vietnam	49.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
France	7.3	8.7	22.2	N/A	74.4%
Others	14.4	8.1	10.8	N/A	-13.4%
Total	345	56.0	269	78.0	-39.1%