2404 - TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 88.3% of imports (€5.2B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (4.2%). With an HHI of 7825, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body are concentrated on a few markets. 🇯🇵 Japan accounts for 62.1% (€6.3B), ahead of 🇺🇦 Ukraine (4.7%). The top three destinations are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.9%) while exports were rising (4.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body (NC8 2404) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 88.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body?

The extra-EU trade balance for TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body (NC8 2404) is €4.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €5.9B, exports: €10.1B).

How much does the EU import of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body?

The EU imported €5.9B of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body (NC8 2404) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 128.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body?

The weighted average import price of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body (NC8 2404) is €46.06/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body?

The leading EU member state importer of TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY, Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body (NC8 2404) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 20.5% of EU imports.

Analysis

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.9%) while exports were rising (4.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.2B	88.3%	112.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€249.2M	4.2%	6.1M kg
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€212.0M	3.6%	4.2M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76.8M	1.3%	2.0M kg
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€29.8M	0.5%	475K kg
6	🇱🇦 Laos	€23.4M	0.4%	802K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€16.4M	0.3%	365K kg
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€10.1M	0.2%	325K kg
9	🇮🇸 Iceland	€5.0M	0.1%	81K kg
10	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.1M	0.1%	239K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.3B	62.1%	127.9M kg
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€471.9M	4.7%	18.0M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€463.6M	4.6%	8.6M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€313.9M	3.1%	4.7M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€231.6M	2.3%	2.3M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€178.6M	1.8%	2.1M kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€167.8M	1.7%	1.2M kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.2B	112.1Mt	€46.40/kg	89.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€249.2M	6.1Mt	€40.92/kg	4.3%
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€212.0M	4.2Mt	€50.46/kg	3.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76.8M	2.0Mt	€38.65/kg	1.3%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€29.8M	475Kt	€62.74/kg	0.5%
6	🇱🇦 LA	€23.4M	802Kt	€29.13/kg	0.4%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€16.4M	365Kt	€44.97/kg	0.3%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€10.1M	325Kt	€30.95/kg	0.2%
9	🇮🇸 Iceland	€5.0M	81Kt	€61.83/kg	0.1%
10	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.1M	239Kt	€17.00/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.3B	127.9Mt	€49.28/kg	74.1%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€471.9M	18.0Mt	€26.16/kg	5.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€463.6M	8.6Mt	€54.04/kg	5.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€313.9M	4.7Mt	€66.57/kg	3.7%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€231.6M	2.3Mt	€99.21/kg	2.7%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€178.6M	2.1Mt	€85.98/kg	2.1%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€167.8M	1.2Mt	€136.68/kg	2.0%
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€165.8M	2.6Mt	€64.10/kg	1.9%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€133.1M	2.4Mt	€55.54/kg	1.6%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€80.1M	1.8Mt	€45.76/kg	0.9%

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