Middle East: Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market 2024

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern cigarettes containing tobacco market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Production in the Middle East

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco production reduced notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main exporting country with an export of about X units, which finished at X% of total exports. Turkey (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Oman (X%).

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the cigarettes containing tobacco exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Turkey (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest cigarettes containing tobacco supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, cigarettes containing tobacco exports expanded at 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: Turkey (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to less than $X per thousand units, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export 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 export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates (less than $X per thousand units), while Turkey (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 United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cigarettes Containing Tobacco Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of cigarettes containing tobacco, when their volume increased by X% to X units. 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cigarettes containing tobacco imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X units), Kuwait (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Syrian Arab Republic (X units) was the main importer of cigarettes containing tobacco in the Middle East, creating X% of total import. Oman (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Israel (X%) and Iran (X%).

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

In value terms, the largest cigarettes containing tobacco importing markets in the Middle East were Kuwait ($X), Iraq ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Syrian Arab Republic, Oman, Iran and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Oman, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to less than $X per thousand units, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 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 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 Iran (less than $X per thousand units), while Syrian Arab Republic (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 Iran (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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