UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
24 - Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body (HS 24)
Global exports
$56.96B
Global imports
$51.14B
Top exporter share
16.3%
Top importer share
11.9%
- In 2024, the global export market for Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes was valued at $57.0B.
- Global imports for the same period totaled $51.1B.
- China was the leading exporter, with shipments valued at $9.3B, accounting for 16.3% of the world's total.
- Germany stood out as the top importer, purchasing $6.1B worth of these products, or 11.9% of the global import market.
- Poland was the second-largest exporter with $6.0B in exports (10.6% share).
- Japan was the second-largest importer, with imports amounting to $4.7B (9.2% share).
Top Exporters in 2024
The international export market for tobacco and related products is led by a few key countries. In 2024, China dominated the market with exports of $9.3B, representing a 16.3% share of global exports. Following China, Poland shipped $6.0B (10.6% share), and Germany exported $3.6B (6.2% share). Brazil and Romania also made significant contributions, exporting $3.0B and $2.2B respectively.
Top Importers in 2024
On the import side, several developed economies are the main destinations. Germany was the largest importer in 2024, with total imports of $6.1B, making up 11.9% of the global total. Japan followed with $4.7B in imports (9.2% share), and the United States imported $3.4B (6.7% share). Other major importers included Italy and China, highlighting a concentrated demand.
See also: JapanUnited StatesItaly
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (16.3% of reported exports).
- Germany is the top importer (11.9% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 33.1%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 42.2%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
Built: 2026-01-12T08:07:45Z • Snapshot: 20251222
HS4 subcategories within HS 24 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos an… | $21.94B | 38.5% |
| 2404 | Products containing tobacco, re… | $15.17B | 26.6% |
| 2401 | Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacc… | $12.93B | 22.7% |
| 2403 | Manufactured tobacco and manufa… | $6.55B | 11.5% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacc… | 7.5% | $12.93B |
| 2403 | Manufactured tobacco and manufa… | -3.7% | $6.55B |
| 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos an… | -4.2% | $21.94B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos an… | $22.14B | 43.3% |
| 2404 | Products containing tobacco, re… | $11.78B | 23.0% |
| 2401 | Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacc… | $10.93B | 21.4% |
| 2403 | Manufactured tobacco and manufa… | $6.06B | 11.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacc… | 1.0% | $10.93B |
| 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos an… | -1.8% | $22.14B |
| 2403 | Manufactured tobacco and manufa… | -7.2% | $6.06B |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $3.01B | 5.3% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $2.40B | 4.2% |
| Dominican Rep. (DOM) | USA (USA) | $1.01B | 1.8% |
| China (CHN) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $974.38M | 1.7% |
| Italy (ITA) | Japan (JPN) | $957.68M | 1.7% |
| Czechia (CZE) | Germany (DEU) | $835.10M | 1.5% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $638.51M | 1.1% |
| Zimbabwe (ZWE) | China (CHN) | $628.00M | 1.1% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $624.04M | 1.1% |
| Romania (ROU) | Japan (JPN) | $619.11M | 1.1% |
| Poland (POL) | Spain (ESP) | $602.97M | 1.1% |
| Brazil (BRA) | China (CHN) | $584.68M | 1.0% |
| Poland (POL) | Italy (ITA) | $494.54M | 0.9% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $424.33M | 0.7% |
| India (IND) | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | $421.74M | 0.7% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $56.96B • Imports total: $51.14B
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