Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Paraguay - 2022

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

In 2022, the average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables amounted to $0.2 per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 21%. The import price peaked at $0.4 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($0.2 per unit) and the United States ($0.2 per unit), while the price for China ($0.2 per unit) and France ($0.2 per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (-6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables into Paraguay was estimated at 1.1M units, increasing by 12% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -20.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.4M units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables expanded sharply to $229K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 86%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $359K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Import of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Paraguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	69.6	89.4	88.7	92.3	9.9%
France	42.7	52.4	51.0	56.5	9.8%
Germany	16.8	26.5	0.2	40.6	34.2%
China	36.4	135	31.7	12.6	-29.8%
Austria	7.5	9.7	9.9	11.5	15.3%
Vietnam	10.4	8.3	5.9	7.2	-11.5%
Hong Kong SAR	6.6	7.2	6.2	6.1	-2.6%
Others	3.5	30.9	12.6	2.0	-17.0%
Total	193	359	206	229	5.9%