Key Market Indicators
The country ranked number 76 in 2018, Kuwait came ahead at 31.37 Kilograms. Myanmar, Nicaragua and Germany respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. In 2018, the trade gap between Malagasy Cigar Export and Import was 40 kilograms. Exports of Malagasy cigars skyrocketed 583.8% in 2018, totalling 71.4 kilos. This is compared to 10.5 kilos in 2017 and a 55.5% decrease since 1995. In the global rankings, Malagasy came in 84th, beaten by Kuwait at 71.4 kilos. Myanmar, Nicaragua and Germany placed second, third and fourth respectively. Meanwhile, imports of Malagasy cigars decreased 26.8% in 2018, totalling 31.4 kilos, compared to 42.8 kilos in 2017 and a 55.6% decrease since 1995. Kuwait once again came in first with 31.4 kilos, followed by Myanmar, Nicaragua and Germany in second, third and fourth place. In 2018, the trade gap between Malagasy cigar exports and imports was 40 kilos.
