All Cigarettes Detected At The Border For Financial Years 2020-21 To 2024-25 ​

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Border authorities detected escalating volumes of illicit cigarettes crossing Australian borders between 2020-21 and 2024-25, with cigarette stick detections rising from 598.39 million to 2,572.03 million across the five-year period. The data reveals a 330% increase over the period, with particularly sharp growth between 2023-24 (1,860.37 million sticks) and 2024-25 (2,572.03 million sticks). This represents a significant enforcement challenge in contraband tobacco control at Australia's border, indicating either increased smuggling attempts or enhanced detection capabilities by the Department of Home Affairs during this period.