How much tobacco does Indonesia produce and export?
Indonesia is the 4th largest producer of tobacco: 353,386 tonnes in 2024, 5.9% of the world's 6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $260.5 million in 2024, 1.8% of world exports of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) (CEPII BACI).
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Indonesia's tobacco production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 353,386 tonnes | 5.9% | +6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2% | 3.1% | 2% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
Indonesia's tobacco exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $260.5 million | 1.8% | 25,800 t | $10,097 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2401 (Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse).
Indonesia as a buyer of tobacco
Indonesia imported $872.6 million of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) in 2024, 6.2% of world imports, ranked #3. Of its $872.6 million of tobacco imports in 2024, 20% came from China and 16% from Brazil, among 53 suppliers. Largest sources: China (20%), Brazil (16%), India (15%), Zimbabwe (10%), United States (6.8%).
The tobacco price Indonesia 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.
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