Global Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2025

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size

The global unmanufactured tobacco market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6.8%. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Production

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9.5%. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of unmanufactured tobacco production, accounting for 34% 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 held by Brazil (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China stood at -4.6%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (-0.7% per year) and Brazil (-1.1% per year).

The global average unmanufactured tobacco yield shrank to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -4.4% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 11%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the average unmanufactured tobacco yield remained at a 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 total area harvested in terms of tobacco (unmanufactured) production worldwide stood at X ha, with an increase of 3.5% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to unmanufactured tobacco production attained the maximum at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports

In 2022, the amount of tobacco (unmanufactured) exported worldwide stood at X tons, increasing by 7.3% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight downturn. The global exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons), distantly followed by India (X tons), China (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Malawi (X tons) were the key exporters of tobacco (unmanufactured), together comprising 53% of total exports. The United States (X tons), Sri Lanka (X tons), Italy (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Brazil decreased at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Sri Lanka (+21.9%), Indonesia (+6.3%), Zimbabwe (+3.3%) and Germany (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sri Lanka emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2022. India, China and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Malawi (-1.8%), Argentina (-2.3%), Turkey (-2.6%), Tanzania (-3.0%) and the United States (-4.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Sri Lanka (+2.8 p.p.) and Zimbabwe (+2.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Brazil and the United States saw its share reduced by -1.7% and -2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest unmanufactured tobacco supplier worldwide, comprising 21% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zimbabwe ($X), with an 8.4% share of global exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Brazil totaled -3.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (+1.6% per year) and the United States (-2.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 7.9%. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+2.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of tobacco (unmanufactured), when their volume decreased by -2.9% to X tons. In general, imports recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of unmanufactured tobacco imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the United States (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons), France (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons), together reaching 59% of total import. The Netherlands (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 main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +9.9%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 28% share of global imports. Russia, Indonesia, the United States, the Dominican Republic, Turkey, the Philippines, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main importing countries, the Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +12.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average unmanufactured tobacco import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 4.9% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while France ($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 Dominican Republic (+5.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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