France: Tobacco Market 2024

Tobacco Market Size in France

The French tobacco market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Tobacco consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tobacco Production in France

In value terms, tobacco production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Tobacco Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tobacco exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for tobacco exports from France, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, tobacco exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), threefold. Japan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for tobacco exported from France were Belgium ($X), Turkey ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. South Korea, Japan, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Morocco, Greece, the United Arab Emirates and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tobacco Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) were imported into France; dropping by X% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tobacco imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of tobacco imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest tobacco suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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