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2022
Exports $686MWorld Rnk 5 / 142
Flag Rnk 524 / 1216
2022
Destination $49.1M Indonesia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $49.1MBelgium
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco-1.72Rnk 974 / 1025
2022
Imports $1.15BWorld Rnk 2 / 179
Flag Rnk 197 / 1212
2022
Origin $289M Brazil
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $289MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $686M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 5th largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 524th most exported product in China. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from China are: Indonesia ($197M), Belgium ($116M), United Arab Emirates ($99.5M), Vietnam ($41.4M), and Turkey ($30.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of China between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($49.1M), United Arab Emirates ($38.7M), and Turkey ($16.9M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $1.15B in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 197th most imported product in China. China imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Brazil ($472M), Zimbabwe ($301M), United States ($167M), Zambia ($54.4M), and Dominican Republic ($49.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for China between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($289M), Dominican Republic ($49.1M), and Zambia ($20.3M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Yaheetech (5), Amazon (5), and CrimsonLogic (3) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Tobacco from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 China's Raw Tobacco exports accounted up to $52.2M and imports accounted up to $1.62M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $50.6M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of China's   Raw Tobacco have increased by $7.91M (17.8%) from $44.3M to $52.2M, while imports decreased by $-63.9M (-97.5%) from $65.5M to $1.62M.

Destinations In November 2024, Raw Tobacco were exported mostly to Indonesia ($12.3M), United Arab Emirates ($10.9M), Vietnam ($6.55M), Poland ($4.02M), and Belgium ($3.71M), and were imported mostly from Kazakhstan ($1.62M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Raw Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Jordan ($2.82M or 882%), Philippines ($2.79M or 762%), and United Arab Emirates ($2.26M or 50.2%). In November 2024, the decrease in Raw Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Zimbabwe ($-28.8M or -94.8%) and Laos ($-243k or -54.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$7.91M(17.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)$-63.9M(-97.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Yunnan Province$29.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Indonesia$12.3M

This section shows Raw Tobacco's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Raw Tobacco over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$686M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.15B
NET TRADE (2022)-$465M

In 2022, China exported $686M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of China exports on Raw Tobacco were Indonesia ($197M), Belgium ($116M), United Arab Emirates ($99.5M), Vietnam ($41.4M), and Turkey ($30.2M).

In 2022, China imported $1.15B in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Brazil ($472M), Zimbabwe ($301M), United States ($167M), Zambia ($54.4M), and Dominican Republic ($49.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium$49.1M (73.4%)
United Arab Emirates$38.7M (63.7%)
Turkey$16.9M (128%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Vietnam-$34.4M (-45.4%)
Laos-$7.43M (-89.3%)
Cambodia-$6.59M (-79.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
Brazil $1.73B
India $917M
Zimbabwe $835M
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
Belgium $1.37B
Indonesia $576M

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $13.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $20.2M

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $13.9M.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is Indonesia with an import gap of $20.2M.

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