Export Cigarettes from Pakistan to Taiwan
Pakistan did not report any exports of cigarettes (HS 2402) to Taiwan in 2025, while India sold US$780K there. Taiwan's total imports of the product were US$241M in 2024.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to Taiwan fell 11% between 2020 and 2025, which means exporters should expect more work to win trust.
On our opportunity score, Taiwan rates 54 out of 100 (worth exploring) and ranks 12th of 27 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for Taiwan before sending samples, then list cigarettes with Taiwan as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 54/100 (Worth exploring)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$0.78M
- Market size
- US$241.32M
- Check before you export
- Taiwan does not report to UN Comtrade under its own name; its figures appear as 'Other Asia' and use 2024 for market size.
How much cigarettes does Taiwan import?
Taiwan imported US$241M of cigarettes (HS 2402) in 2024, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export cigarettes to Taiwan?
Pakistan reported no exports of cigarettes to Taiwan in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Taiwan for cigarettes?
India leads: US$780K against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$780K.
How can I start exporting cigarettes to Taiwan?
Confirm your HS code, check Taiwan's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Taiwan as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Taiwan Global Trade profile explain the next steps.