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

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

In 2022, the average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables amounted to $0.1 per unit, declining by -30.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 162%. The import price peaked at $0.4 per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +2.1% per year.

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

In 2022, the amount of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables imported into Ethiopia surged to 1.6M units, increasing by 168% against the previous year. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables skyrocketed to $200K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $295K in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.