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2023
Exports $1.1BWorld Rnk 3 / 140
Flag Rnk 239 / 1217
2023
Destination $265M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $265MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco-1.76Rnk 980 / 1025
2023
Imports $589MWorld Rnk 6 / 176
Flag Rnk 482 / 1215
2023
Origin $26.4M Brazil
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $26.4MBrazil
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.1B in Raw Tobacco, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 239th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from United States are: China ($344M), Dominican Republic ($235M), Germany ($100M), Poland ($72.4M), and Japan ($48.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of United States between 2022 and 2023 were China ($265M), Poland ($55.1M), and Dominican Republic ($31.5M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $589M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 6th largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 482nd most imported product in United States. United States imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Brazil ($195M), Canada ($76.2M), Turkey ($61.5M), Guatemala ($36.7M), and Dominican Republic ($28.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($26.4M), Guatemala ($13.9M), and Canada ($12M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (65), Amazon (7), and Yaheetech (5) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Tobacco to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Raw Tobacco exports accounted up to $41.1M and imports accounted up to $54.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $13.4M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Raw Tobacco have decreased by $-13.1M (-24.2%) from $54.2M to $41.1M, while imports increased by $2.41M (4.62%) from $52.1M to $54.5M.

Destinations In November 2024, Raw Tobacco were exported mostly to Dominican Republic ($18.1M), Belgium ($15.2M), Indonesia ($3.24M), Nicaragua ($2.1M), and Mexico ($1.43M), and were imported mostly from Brazil ($18.6M), Dominican Republic ($8.19M), Canada ($7.97M), India ($5.08M), and Philippines ($3.72M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Raw Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Nigeria ($-196k or -66.6%). In November 2024, the increase in Raw Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Turkey ($14.5M or 201%), Philippines ($6.51M or 437%), and Brazil ($5.59M or 41.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-13.1M(-24.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$2.41M(4.62%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)North Carolina$160M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Dominican Republic$18.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$1.1B
IMPORTS (2023)$589M
NET TRADE (2023)$514M

In 2023, United States exported $1.1B in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of United States exports on Raw Tobacco were China ($344M), Dominican Republic ($235M), Germany ($100M), Poland ($72.4M), and Japan ($48.2M).

In 2023, United States imported $589M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Brazil ($195M), Canada ($76.2M), Turkey ($61.5M), Guatemala ($36.7M), and Dominican Republic ($28.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$265M (336%)
Poland$55.1M (320%)
Dominican Republic$31.5M (15.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mexico-$25.5M (-76%)
Vietnam-$20M (-45.3%)
Singapore-$4.37M (-77%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
Brazil $2.36B
Zimbabwe $1.15B
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
China $1.59B
Germany $848M
Belgium $748M

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $8.83M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $20.5M

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $8.83M.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $20.5M.

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