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

Contents:

1. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Romania (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Romania (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Romania
4. Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Romania

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Romania (CIF) - 2023

In October 2023, the average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables amounted to $44.0 per thousand units, dropping by -67.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 46% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $316 per thousand units in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to October 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($173 per thousand units), while the price for Slovakia ($35.0 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, the average export price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables amounted to $0.4 per unit, dropping by -4.8% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $0.4 per unit in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cyprus ($0.4 per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($0.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, approx. 31M units of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables were imported into Romania; falling by -20.7% against 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 36%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 39M units, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables contracted sharply to $5.4M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $7.9M, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable to Romania in 2022:

1. Slovakia (17.1M units)
2. Slovenia (8.2M units)
3. Germany (2.9M units)
4. Hungary (1.1M units)
5. Netherlands (0.5M units)
6. France (0.5M units)

Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables decreased by -31.3% to 5.6M units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. The exports peaked at 8.1M units in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables shrank rapidly to $2.1M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 111%. The exports peaked at $3.3M in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable from Romania in 2022:

1. Cyprus (3952.4K units)
2. Slovakia (772.5K units)
3. Netherlands (291.7K units)
4. Bulgaria (286.4K units)
5. United Kingdom (109.9K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform