Brazil Expected to Surpass US$3 Billion in Tobacco Exports in 2025

According to a projection by consulting firm Deloitte, Brazil’s tobacco exports are expected to surpass the US$3 billion mark in 2025. The forecast anticipates an increase of 10% to 15% in volume and value.

According to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC/ComexStat), Brazil shipped 104,000 tons of tobacco in the first quarter of 2025. The volume was 1.78% lower compared to the same period in 2024. However, the value of sales rose by 12.85%, reaching US$744 million.

In 2024, Brazil exported 455,000 tons of tobacco to 113 countries, generating around US$2.9 billion in revenue. This figure exceeded the historical average of the past decade, which stood at US$2 billion.

Below is a historical overview of Brazilian tobacco exports starting from January 2022. The data is from DataLiner:

Brazilian Tobacco Exports | Jan 2022 – Feb 2025 | TEUs

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The tobacco production chain also significantly impacted employment, income generation, and tax collection. In 2024, the sector generated about R$12 billion in revenue for rural producers and R$17 billion in taxes paid to the Brazilian government.

Brazil has been the world’s largest tobacco exporter for over 30 years. About 90% of its production is destined for international markets. In terms of overall production, Brazil ranks second only to China. The main buyers of Brazilian tobacco in the first quarter of 2025 were China, Belgium, Indonesia, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.

“The preference of international customers for Brazilian tobacco is a direct result of the product’s quality and integrity, guaranteed by the Integrated Tobacco Production System (SIPT),” said Valmor Thesing, president of the Interstate Tobacco Industry Union (SindiTabaco).

Source: Globo Rural

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