Benelux: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Benelux

In 2022, the Benelux cigarettes containing tobacco market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Benelux

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, shipments abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the main exporting country with an export of around X units, which amounted to X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Luxembourg (X units), mixing up an X% share of total exports. Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cigarettes containing tobacco exports from the Netherlands stood at X%. Luxembourg (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Luxembourg increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier in Benelux, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Luxembourg ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

In the Netherlands, cigarettes containing tobacco exports shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to less than $X per thousand units, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at less than $X per thousand units in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per thousand units), while Luxembourg (less than $X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, approx. X units of cigarettes containing tobacco were imported in Benelux; standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) represented the key importer of cigarettes containing tobacco, constituting X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X units) and Luxembourg (X units), together comprising a X% share of total imports.

Imports into the Netherlands decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Luxembourg emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Benelux, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Luxembourg (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

Among the main importing countries, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to less than $X per thousand units, flattening at the previous year. Import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cigarettes containing tobacco import price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at less than $X per thousand units in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium (less than $X per thousand units), while Luxembourg (less than $X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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