EU: Smoking Tobacco Market 2020

Smoking Tobacco Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the smoking tobacco market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, falling by -X% against the previous year. The total market indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the smoking tobacco consumption decreased by -X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. The level of smoking tobacco consumption peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Smoking Tobacco Production in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of smoking tobacco were produced in the European Union; picking up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the smoking tobacco production attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the smoking tobacco production failed to regain its momentum.

Smoking Tobacco Exports in the EU

In 2017, smoking tobacco exports in the European Union stood at X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the smoking tobacco exports reached its peak figure volume in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, smoking tobacco exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The level of exports peaked in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Smoking Tobacco Exports by Country in the EU

The Netherlands represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded X% of total exports. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global exports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%), Denmark (X%) and Belgium (X%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and the UK (X tons) each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to smoking tobacco exports from the Netherlands stood at +X%. At the same time, Poland (+X%), the Czech Republic (+X%), Germany (+X%), the UK (+X%), Lithuania (+X%), Denmark (+X%) and Belgium (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. The Czech Republic (-X%), the Netherlands (-X%), Germany (-X%) and Poland (-X%) significantly weakened its position in terms of the global exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest smoking tobacco markets worldwide were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Poland (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoking Tobacco Export Prices by Country in the EU

The smoking tobacco export price in the European Union stood at $X per kg in 2017, standing approx. at the previous year. The smoking tobacco export price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export price peaked of $X per kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the UK ($X per kg), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Smoking Tobacco Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of smoking tobacco imported in the European Union totaled X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the smoking tobacco imports attained its peak figure volume in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, smoking tobacco imports stood at $X in 2017. The smoking tobacco imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Smoking Tobacco Imports by Country in the EU

The imports of the twelve major importers of smoking tobacco, namely Germany, Poland, France, Spain, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg and Portugal, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Greece, Romania, Hungary and Portugal, which together accounted for a further X%.

Poland (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoking Tobacco Import Prices by Country in the EU

The smoking tobacco import price in the European Union stood at $X per kg in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. The smoking tobacco import price continues to indicate a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked of $X per kg in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was France ($X per kg), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Hungary (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform