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

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Italy (CIF) - 2022
Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Italy (FOB) - 2022
Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Italy
Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Italy

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

In 2022, the average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables amounted to $0.3 per unit, with a decrease of -3.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 33%. The import price peaked at $0.3 per unit in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($3.9 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 the Netherlands (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables amounted to $0.8 per unit, shrinking by -28.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 56%. The export price peaked at $1.5 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($1.9 per unit), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($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 Austria (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

In 2022, the amount of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables imported into Italy rose sharply to 63M units, with an increase of 6% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2019 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 2021 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables expanded slightly to $20M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +12.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	9.4	7.9	9.9	11.4	6.6%
France	0.6	1.5	2.5	4.1	89.8%
China	2.5	1.4	2.7	2.3	-2.7%
Germany	0.2	0.9	1.1	1.0	71.0%
Others	1.2	3.3	2.9	0.7	-16.4%
Total	13.8	14.9	19.1	19.5	12.2%

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

Spain (36.5M units)
China (21.2M units)
Germany (2.4M units)
France (1.1M units)

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

Exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables from Italy declined to 2M units in 2022, waning by -8.2% on the previous year. In general, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at 2.8M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables shrank sharply to $1.5M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 209% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $2.3M, and then plummeted in the following year.

Export of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Italy (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	344	14.5	473	314	-3.0%
United Kingdom	53.3	14.8	82.3	269	71.5%
Germany	83.8	83.5	340	198	33.2%
Netherlands	102	31.9	90.0	161	16.4%
France	61.3	114	543	93.0	14.9%
Romania	10.5	50.0	8.3	71.0	89.1%
Austria	3.5	8.0	131	39.2	123.7%
Bulgaria	329	151	11.4	32.4	-53.8%
Croatia	91.9	35.5	62.2	29.5	-31.5%
Norway	1.3	N/A	N/A	25.2	168.6%
Greece	76.6	13.5	5.9	8.8	-51.4%
Slovenia	225	0.6	0.1	7.2	-68.3%
Mauritius	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.3	0%
Others	142	230	558	262	22.7%
Total	1,524	747	2,306	1,515	-0.2%