World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)

May.16.2025
World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
In 2024, global flue-cured tobacco production outside mainland China reached 37.28 million bales, as climate issues led to supply shortages. Prices continued to rise amid currency fluctuations and inflation. ETN highlights trends in the four major producing countries.

 

World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
World tobacco production from 2020 to 2024 | Source: ETN

 

Brazil

 

World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
Planting situation of tobacco in southern Brazil during the 2023~2024 planting season | Source: ETN

 

World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
Planting conditions of tobacco in southern Brazil during the 2024-2025 planting season | Image source: ETN

 

India

 

India is the world's second largest producer of tobacco leaves and the third largest producer of tobacco for smoking.

 

According to reports, around 30% of India's total tobacco production comes from the cultivation of flue-cured tobacco. The tobacco industry in India directly and indirectly employs around 45 million people and generates exports worth $1.4 billion USD. The production and management of flue-cured tobacco in India is overseen by the Indian Tobacco Board, which falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The cultivation, sales, processing, and import/export of tobacco are all regulated under a registration and licensing system. The main flue-cured tobacco growing regions in India are Andhra Pradesh (production from October to February) and Karnataka (production from May to September).

 

World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
Planting development of tobacco in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka during the planting season of 2023-2024 | Image Source: ETN

 

Zimbabwe

 

World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
Planting situation of tobacco in Zimbabwe during the 2023~2024 planting season | Image source: ETN

 

World Tobacco Development Report 2024 (Part II)
Planting status of tobacco in Zimbabwe during the 2024-2025 planting season | Source: ETN

 

America

 

2024年世界烟草发展报告(中)
Tobacco Cultivation Trends in the U.S. in 2024 | Source:ETN

 

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