Manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco and extracts market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, imports of manufactured tobacco grew steadily from 11 867 т to 13 448 т. This trend was supported by the ongoing liberalization of the tobacco market under Law 28/2005 and the enhanced transparency provided by the Tobacco Market Commissioner's interpretive circulars. The introduction of secure fiscal stamps for cigarettes and rolling tobacco in May 2019 further formalized the supply chain, likely contributing to the consistent rise in legal imports.

Between 2022 and 2024, domestic production expanded sharply from 57 т to 394 т, while the physical market volume increased from 13 192 т to 14 096 т. This growth coincided with authorities closing illegal factories and seizing illicit tobacco in 2024, shifting consumption toward the legal market. The market demonstrated resilience with rising unit sales despite stricter regulations, such as the extension of secure fiscal stamp requirements to all tobacco products and the transposition of EU rules that equated heated tobacco with conventional products.

In value terms, the market peaked at 311.0 млн долларов США in 2023 before declining to 279.5 млн долларов США in 2024. This period saw substantial tobacco price increases and the implementation of the National Plan for Smoking Prevention and Control 2024-2027, which banned flavorings and mandated new health warnings, reshaping the market landscape.

Production manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco and extracts in Spain

According to Faostat, there is no production of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco and extracts in Spain.

Exports manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco and extracts from Spain

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their highest point in 2018 at 375 tons, then dropped to their lowest level in 2019 at 196 tons, representing a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Spain's shipments of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts abroad recovered to 339 tons, marking a significant 73.0% increase compared to the previous year. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 47.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (28.7% of exports in kind), Europe not elsewhere specified (17.6%), and Poland (17.1%) formed the key group of partners for Spain's exports of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts. Together, these three markets accounted for 63.5% of total export flows during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Spain's exports of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 7.6 million US dollars, representing a sharp drop of 49.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 45.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -18.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 17.2 million US dollars, when exports saw their largest increase of 22.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Europe not elsewhere specified (64.8% of exports in value terms), the United States (3.2%), and Canada (3.0%) emerged as the main markets for Spain's exports of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts. Collectively, these three destinations represented 71.0% of total export value during this four-year period.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Imports manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco and extracts to Spain

Imports in kind, t

Spain's imports of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts in physical terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached [value_last_year] tons, showing a 7.4% year-over-year growth. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 13.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany (38.7% of imports in kind), Poland (22.0%), and the Netherlands (10.9%) remained the key partners for Spain's imports of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts. Together, these three countries accounted for 71.6% of total import flows during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Spain's imports of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 297.4 million US dollars, marking an 11.4% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 21.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, Germany (41.1% of imports in value terms), Poland (18.3%), and the Netherlands (14.6%) remained the principal suppliers of manufactured tobacco, smoking tobacco, and extracts to Spain. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 74.0% of Spain's total import value in this product category.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020