Tobacco

Global tobacco imports totaled 429K tonnes in 2016, going down by -10.1% against the previous year level.

In 2016, the amount of cigarettes imported worldwide totaled 1M tonnes, dropping by -13.3% against the previous year level.

In 2016, the global exports of tobacco stood at 529K tonnes, falling by -5.7% against the previous year level.

In 2016, approx. 1.3M tonnes of cigarettes were exported worldwide; approximately equating the previous year figure. In general, cigarettes exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, when export increased by 9% y-o-y. Global cigarettes export peaked of 1.5M tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength. In value terms, cigarettes exports totaled $23B in 2016. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. Global cigarettes export peaked of $27B in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Global unmanufactured tobacco consumption amounted to 7,514 thousand tonnes in 2015, jumping by +4.8% against the previous year level.

Global unmanufactured tobacco exports amounted to 2,255 thousand tonnes in 2015, dropping by -5.5% against the previous year level.

In 2015, the country with the largest volume of the unmanufactured tobacco output was China (2,849 thousand tonnes), accounting for 40% of global production.

From 2007 to 2015, global exports of cigarettes showed a steady growth, with the exception of minor declines in 2009 and 2015. Exports amounted to 20,632 million USD in 2015. There was an annual increase of +2.4% throughout the analyzed period.

From 2007 to 2014, EU tobacco and tobacco substitute production showed mixed dynamics, ultimately rising from 233 thousand tonnes in 2007 to 254 thousand tonnes in 2014. It expanded with a CAGR of 1,3% over the period under review. In value terms, EU tobacco production reached 3,038 million EUR in 2014, growing by 8.5% annually.

Brazil seized control of the tobacco market. In 2014, Brazil exported 461 thousand tonnes of tobacco totaling 2,414 million USD, 24% under the previous year. Its primary trading partner was Belgium, where it supplied 17% of its total tobacco exports in value terms, accounting for 48% of Belgium's total imports.

Germany dominates in the global cigarettes containing tobacco trade. In 2014, Germany exported 154 thousand tonnes of cigarettes containing tobacco totaling 3.6 billion USD, 1% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was Saudi Arabia, where it supplied 15.9% of its total cigarettes containing tobacco exports in value terms, accounting for 76.2% of Saudi Arabia's total imports.