Europe: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2024

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size in Europe

The Europe unmanufactured tobacco market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Production in Europe

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Italy (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons) and Spain (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Belgium, Poland, Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of tobacco (unmanufactured) in Europe dropped to X tons per ha, declining by X% against the year before. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the unmanufactured tobacco yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2021, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of tobacco (unmanufactured) in Europe fell slightly to X ha, declining by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports in Europe

Unmanufactured tobacco exports rose slightly to X tons in 2022, growing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium represented the major exporter of tobacco (unmanufactured) in Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Germany (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Greece (X%) and Poland (X%). Bulgaria (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons), Spain (X tons), Croatia (X tons), France (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Belgium increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Croatia (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Serbia, Germany, North Macedonia and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Greece (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belgium (X p.p.), Croatia (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Netherlands, Greece, Italy and Bulgaria saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest unmanufactured tobacco supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

In Belgium, unmanufactured tobacco exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports in Europe

For the third year in a row, Europe recorded growth in purchases abroad of tobacco (unmanufactured), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of unmanufactured tobacco imports in 2022 were Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together recording X% of total import. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons) and France (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. Italy (X tons), Greece (X tons), Romania (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Serbia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest unmanufactured tobacco importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Russia, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Greece, France, Ukraine, Serbia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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