Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium
4. Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables stood at $0.3 per unit in 2022, picking up by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($3.3 per unit), while the price for Luxembourg ($0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+32.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables stood at $0.5 per unit in 2022, with an increase of 63% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($0.5 per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Luxembourg (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables decreased by -4.4% to 21M units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 25M units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables dropped slightly to $6.9M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $7M, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable to Belgium in 2022:

1. China (13.3M units)
2. Germany (2.4M units)
3. Spain (1.8M units)
4. Netherlands (1.2M units)
5. France (1.0M units)
6. Hungary (0.6M units)
7. Poland (0.3M units)

Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Belgium

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables decreased by -3.7% to 14M units in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 5.5%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at 15M units in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables soared to $6.7M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable from Belgium in 2022:

1. France (6.1M units)
2. Luxembourg (4.6M units)
3. Netherlands (1.5M units)
4. Germany (1.2M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform