How much tobacco does India produce and export?
India is the 2nd largest producer of tobacco: 727,203 tonnes in 2024, 12% of the world's 6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 11% of world exports of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Belgium, which takes 20% of its tobacco exports by value.
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India's tobacco production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 727,203 tonnes | 12% | +0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8% | 7.8% | 10% | 13% | 12% |
India's tobacco exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.5 billion | 11% | 308,758 t | $4,886 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2401 (Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse).
Where India's tobacco goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $304M | 20% |
| United Arab Emirates | $240M | 16% |
| Indonesia | $128M | 8.5% |
| Egypt | $117M | 7.7% |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $58M | 3.8% |
The tobacco price India 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, "India tobacco: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IND/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.