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Unmanufactured tobacco and refuse market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in the Central African Republic displayed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Domestic production remained largely stable, hovering between 482 t and 485 t annually. The overall market size, however, experienced significant swings, primarily driven by substantial year-to-year changes in import volumes.

Market volume reached a peak of 612 t in 2020, boosted by imports of 130.4 t that year. A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with the market falling to 483.3 t as imports dropped to nearly zero. A partial recovery occurred over the next two years, with imports stabilizing around 55 t, bringing the market size to approximately 539 t in 2022 and 537 t in 2023.

By the end of 2023, the market volume was about 11% higher than in 2018 but remained well below the 2020 high. Preliminary import data for 4 shows an increase to 82.8 t, though complete market size figures for that year are not yet available.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in Central African Republic

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

In the Central African Republic, the production volume of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 481.6 tonnes, which remained relatively stable compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	(0.7%)	(0.2%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from Central African Republic

According to industry studies, there were no exports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from the Central African Republic between 2017 and 2020.

Imports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, the Central African Republic imported 130.4 tonnes of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, marking a sharp increase of 89.3% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	89.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Senegal dominated imports in kind, together accounting for 100% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the Central African Republic imported approximately 1 034 thousand US dollars worth of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, representing an increase of 56.9% over the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	56.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Senegal and Cameroon were the primary markets for imports in value terms, jointly making up 84.3% of total flows, with other partners contributing the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io