Global Unmanufactured Tobacco Market 2024

Unmanufactured Tobacco Market Size

The global unmanufactured tobacco market dropped to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global market reached the peak level 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 slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Global production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 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 X% of total volume. Moreover, unmanufactured tobacco production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), threefold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In China, unmanufactured tobacco production shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

The global average unmanufactured tobacco yield dropped modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of X% on 2021. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by X%. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the 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.

The global unmanufactured tobacco harvested area contracted modestly to X ha in 2022, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the global unmanufactured tobacco harvested area remained at a lower figure.

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Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of tobacco (unmanufactured) were exported worldwide; jumping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight descent. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons), distantly followed by India (X tons), China (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the major exporters of tobacco (unmanufactured), together comprising X% of total exports. The following exporters - the United States (X tons), Malawi (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Italy (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to unmanufactured tobacco exports from Brazil stood at X%. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Indonesia (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. India, China, Germany and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Argentina (X%), Turkey (X%), Tanzania (X%), the United States (X%) and Malawi (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (X p.p.), Zimbabwe (X p.p.) and India (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United States (X p.p.) and Malawi (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Brazil totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Zimbabwe (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports

Imports

For the third consecutive year, the global market recorded growth in purchases abroad of tobacco (unmanufactured), which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unmanufactured tobacco imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. Global imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Poland (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), the United States (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and the Dominican Republic (X tons) represented the major importer of tobacco (unmanufactured) in the world, constituting X% of total import. France (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unmanufactured tobacco import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average 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 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 (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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