Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan
4. Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan

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

In 2022, the average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables amounted to $0.2 per unit, picking up by 4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The import price peaked at $0.2 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($0.2 per unit), while the price for Thailand ($0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables amounted to $0.2 per unit, with a decrease of -95.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 197%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $3.8 per unit in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($11 per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+44.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables increased by 4.3% to 243M units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at 299M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables expanded sharply to $39M in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. Imports peaked at $44M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Top Suppliers of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable to Japan in 2022:

1. China (217.2M units)
2. France (11.1M units)
3. Spain (6.2M units)
4. Vietnam (6.0M units)

Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable in Japan

In 2022, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables from Japan skyrocketed to 271K units, rising by 660% compared with 2021. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillables shrank markedly to $43K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 194%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $137K, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Non-Refillable from Japan in 2022:

1. China (266.1K units)
2. United Arab Emirates (4.2K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform