How much tobacco does United States produce and export?
United States is the nullth largest producer of tobacco: 147,520 tonnes in 2024, 2.4% of the world's 6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $1 billion in 2024, 7.4% of world exports of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 24% of its tobacco exports by value.
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United States's tobacco production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147,520 tonnes | 2.4% | -9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
United States's tobacco exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $1 billion | 7.4% | 120,521 t | $8,658 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2401 (Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse).
Where United States's tobacco goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $246M | 24% |
| Dominican Republic | $193M | 18% |
| Belgium | $108M | 10% |
| Indonesia | $60M | 5.7% |
| Mexico | $47M | 4.5% |
United States as a buyer of tobacco
United States imported $729.3 million of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) in 2024, 5.2% of world imports, ranked #4. Of its $729.3 million of tobacco imports in 2024, 34% came from Brazil and 13% from Canada, among 51 suppliers. Largest sources: Brazil (34%), Canada (13%), Dominican Republic (10%), Turkey (Türkiye) (8.1%), Zimbabwe (6%).
The tobacco price United States 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, "United States tobacco: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/USA/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.