Middle East: Tobacco Market 2024

Tobacco Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern tobacco market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate prominent growth. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Tobacco Production in the Middle East

In value terms, tobacco production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tobacco Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Tobacco exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tobacco exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main exporter of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) in the Middle East, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Jordan (X%). Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (X%), Jordan (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 Jordan (X p.p.) and 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 ($X) emerged as the largest tobacco supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Tobacco Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tobacco imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) represented the largest importers of tobacco (smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff), together comprising X% of total imports. The following importers - Lebanon (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Iran ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Kuwait, 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 $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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