Eastern Europe: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, the East European cigarettes containing tobacco market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of cigarettes containing tobacco were exported in Eastern Europe; standing approx. at 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the largest exporter of cigarettes containing tobacco in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Lithuania (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Russia (X units), Ukraine (X units) and Hungary (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 Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Lithuania (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ukraine (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Lithuania increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lithuania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Lithuania (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at less than $X per thousand units in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the Czech Republic (less than $X per thousand units), while Ukraine (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 the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, cigarettes containing tobacco imports in Eastern Europe expanded modestly to X units, growing by X% compared with 2021. The total import volume 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the ten major importers of cigarettes containing tobacco, namely the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Russia, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Russia ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Russia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to less than $X per thousand units, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of less than $X per thousand units. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Hungary (less than $X per thousand units), while Bulgaria (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 Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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