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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables stood at $0.1 per unit in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables increased by +46.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($0.7 per unit), while the price for China ($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 Germany (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, the average export price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables amounted to $0.1 per unit, falling by -34.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 85%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $0.2 per unit, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($0.6 per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Greece (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Bulgaria

In 2022, overseas purchases of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables were finally on the rise to reach 35M units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at 42M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables surged to $4.8M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable to Bulgaria in 2022:

1. China (26.0M units)
2. Spain (3.7M units)
3. Germany (2.4M units)
4. Greece (1.3M units)
5. Hungary (1.3M units)
6. France (0.6M units)

Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Bulgaria

For the third year in a row, Bulgaria recorded decline in shipments abroad of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables, which decreased by -32% to 5.9M units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The smallest decline of -28.3% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at 17M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables declined rapidly to $833K in 2022. In general, exports faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.9M, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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

1. Romania (5.3M units)
2. Greece (0.4M units)
3. United Kingdom (0.1M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform