Asia: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2025

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size in Asia

The Asian unmanufactured tobacco market fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Production in Asia

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of unmanufactured tobacco production, accounting for 53% of total volume. Moreover, unmanufactured tobacco production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Indonesia (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China totaled -4.6%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (-0.7% per year) and Indonesia (-0.5% per year).

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco yield in Asia contracted to X tons per ha, waning by -3.2% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the yield increased by 8.9%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the unmanufactured tobacco yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the unmanufactured tobacco harvested area in Asia rose slightly to X ha, picking up by 2.4% on 2021. In general, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the harvested area increased by 2.9% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of tobacco (unmanufactured) increased by 19% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the largest exporters of tobacco (unmanufactured) in Asia, together constituting 55% of total exports. Sri Lanka (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Indonesia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons). All these countries together took near 34% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +21.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unmanufactured tobacco supplying countries in Asia were India ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 63% of total exports. Turkey, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +11.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 9.1%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports in Asia

Unmanufactured tobacco imports expanded markedly to X tons in 2022, surging by 7.1% against 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the key importers of tobacco (unmanufactured) in 2022, reaching near 20% and 17% of total imports, respectively. Turkey (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and South Korea (X tons). All these countries together held near 40% share of total imports. Japan (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +9.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported tobacco (unmanufactured) in Asia, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +1.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Indonesia (-1.7% per year) and Turkey (+0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -4.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 7.9%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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