Price for Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China
  4. Exports of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China

Price for Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China (CIF) - 2023

In November 2023, the average import price for tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped amounted to $9,959 per ton, flattening at the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 6.7% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in November 2023.

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

From November 2022 to November 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +0.4% per month.

Price for Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China (FOB) - 2023

In November 2023, the average export price for tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped amounted to $4,262 per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous month. Over the last eleven-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous month. The export price peaked in November 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($5,262 per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($3,124 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China

Imports of tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped into China rose sharply to 157K tons in 2022, growing by 7.8% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated modest growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +84.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped rose significantly to $1.3B in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +70.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 53%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Import of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Zimbabwe5605694996334.2%
Brazil50443.2301403-7.2%
Zambia22.566.044.612275.7%
Argentina54.330.079.545.3-5.9%
CanadaN/AN/A2.925.2769.0%
Others37.234.820735.1-1.9%
Total1,1787431,1341,2642.4%

Top Suppliers of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped to China in 2022:

  1. Zimbabwe (66.9K tons)
  2. Brazil (62.7K tons)
  3. Zambia (13.7K tons)
  4. Argentina (5.8K tons)
  5. Canada (3.2K tons)

Exports of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China

In 2022, exports of tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped from China expanded rapidly to 158K tons, increasing by 7.6% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped stood at $521M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export of Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Indonesia1541321781693.1%
Belgium13096.864.6105-6.9%
United Arab Emirates53.035.554.278.814.1%
Vietnam18.026.662.133.322.8%
Philippines27.327.58.521.9-7.1%
Democratic People's Republic of Korea11.83.94.813.13.5%
Jordan12.55.74.712.1-1.1%
Turkey4.15.64.110.235.5%
Greece1.21.23.610.2104.1%
Hong Kong SAR16.213.610.86.3-27.0%
Egypt19.55.40.54.7-37.8%
Others83.467.661.457.0-11.9%
Total531421458521-0.6%

Top Export Markets for Tobacco; Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped from China in 2022:

  1. Indonesia (42.5K tons)
  2. Belgium (30.2K tons)
  3. United Arab Emirates (28.7K tons)
  4. Vietnam (12.5K tons)
  5. Philippines (6.4K tons)
  6. Turkey (5.2K tons)
  7. Jordan (4.6K tons)
  8. Greece (4.5K tons)
  9. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2.6K tons)
  10. Egypt (1.7K tons)
  11. Hong Kong SAR (1.4K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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