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Unmanufactured tobacco and refuse market in Angola

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for unmanufactured tobacco in Angola experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, largely driven by changes in import levels following the introduction of a fiscal stamp system. The 2019 presidential decree mandating high-security stamps for tobacco and alcoholic beverages aimed to combat smuggling and tax evasion, causing imports to plummet from 1 388 t to 317 t that year and pulling total market volume down to 3 138 t. In subsequent years, import volumes recovered as the industry adapted and the government negotiated implementation terms and delays, with market volume reaching 4 939 t by 2023.

Domestic production remained relatively stable at around 2 800 t annually, supported by the expansion of Barco Trading Angola (BTA), the country's sole tobacco factory. BTA increased its plantation area to 4 000 hectares with plans for further expansion, sustaining output despite broader anti-tobacco measures, including a public smoking ban. By 2024, a foreign currency crisis and limited access to hard currency began to hinder tobacco imports, raising prices for international brands and potentially favoring local production.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Angola
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Angola in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Angola in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Angola's production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 791 tonnes, which represents a 1.1% decrease from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 3.6%, with an average annual decline rate of 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Angola in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	(1.2%)	(1.1%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from Angola

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Namibia was the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from Angola, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Namibia dominated the partner structure of exports in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Angola

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 317 tonnes, then surged to their peak in 2020 with a dramatic 389.0% increase compared to the previous year. The swing between these years was 5.6 times. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 77.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.1%)	(77.2%)	389.0%	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kenya and Brazil accounted for the majority of Angola's imports in kind of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, while other markets played a less significant role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 1 373 thousand US dollars, then rebounded to a high in 2020 of 5 400 thousand US dollars, marking a 293.4% increase from the prior year. The variation between these years was 3.9 times. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 70.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	(70.6%)	293.4%	11.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya was the main supplier of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Angola, capturing 72.5% of total imports in value terms, with other partners holding relatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io