How much tobacco does Brazil produce and export?
Brazil is the 3rd largest producer of tobacco: 637,749 tonnes in 2024, 11% of the world's 6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $2.8 billion in 2024, 20% of world exports of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Belgium, which takes 22% of its tobacco exports by value.
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Brazil's tobacco production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 637,749 tonnes | 11% | -3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3% | 8.7% | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Brazil's tobacco exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.8 billion | 20% | 411,800 t | $6,802 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2401 (Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse).
Where Brazil's tobacco goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Brazil's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $618M | 22% |
| China | $584M | 21% |
| United States | $250M | 8.9% |
| Egypt | $233M | 8.3% |
| Indonesia | $140M | 5% |
The tobacco price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, US import unit value, unmanufactured, was $6,775/t in July 2026, down 4% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 58% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Tobacco price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Brazil tobacco: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/BRA/tobacco/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.