**Greek Tobacco Imports Surge Amid Global Supply Disruptions**
**Greece Sees Increase in Imported Cigarette Paper and Tobaccos**
* Greek imports of cigarette paper rose by 15% year-over-year to 12,500 metric tons in Q2.
* Other manufactured tobaccos, including snuff and chewing tobacco, increased by 8.5% to 3,000 metric tons during the same period.
* The value of total tobacco imports from non-EU countries also rose by 10%, driven by higher global demand.
Greek tobacco importers are taking advantage of global supply chain disruptions to boost domestic sales, despite a decline in cigarette consumption due to increasing health concerns. The country’s imports of manufactured tobaccos have been fueled by a shortage of domestic suppliers, leading to higher prices and increased demand for imported products during the summer months when tourism is at its peak.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,426,761 | 60,265,045 |
| 2021 | 8,672,110 | 77,634,549 |
| 2022 | 8,213,893 | 60,673,248 |
| 2023 | 8,065,181 | 67,089,775 |
| 2024 | 9,693,078 | 90,273,725 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,295,053 | 30,588,422 |
| Jordan | 1,559,973 | 11,419,751 |
| Poland | 1,312,554 | 18,110,954 |
| France | 1,000,190 | 2,887,838 |
| Korea, Republic of | 649,600 | 1,482,601 |
| Netherlands | 602,619 | 13,439,360 |
| Romania | 503,976 | 4,590,827 |
| Italy | 491,497 | 4,511,857 |
| Belgium | 149,068 | 863,715 |
| Hungary | 79,987 | 1,382,661 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,071,291 | 25,267,881 |
| Poland | 1,290,641 | 14,415,455 |
| Jordan | 1,067,374 | 7,088,287 |
| France | 1,042,758 | 2,572,419 |
| Korea, Republic of | 532,400 | 1,217,666 |
| Netherlands | 328,942 | 7,384,698 |
| Italy | 298,702 | 2,551,820 |
| Belgium | 132,779 | 920,942 |
| Czech Republic | 130,630 | 2,987,381 |
| Hungary | 87,552 | 1,636,976 |
