Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 171,942 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
171,942 t
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
6th
of 135 countries
All-time high
251,276 t
in 2010
All-time low
153,922 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 251.3k t2011: 223.8k t2012: 211.4k t2013: 199.5k t2014: 159.0k t2015: 153.9k t2016: 172.8k t2017: 206.0k t2018: 186.6k t2019: 194.1k t2020: 185.6k t2021: 191.8k t2022: 221.4k t2023: 171.9k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 171,942 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 251,276 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 153,922 t, in 2015.

China, mainland ranks 6th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 251,276 t
2011 223,791 t -10.9%
2012 211,433 t -5.5%
2013 199,456 t -5.7%
2014 159,046 t -20.3%
2015 153,922 t -3.2%
2016 172,770 t +12.2%
2017 205,979 t +19.2%
2018 186,599 t -9.4%
2019 194,114 t +4.0%
2020 185,649 t -4.4%
2021 191,767 t +3.3%
2022 221,414 t +15.5%
2023 171,942 t -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 195,839 t 153,922 t 251,276 t 10
2020s 192,693 t 171,942 t 221,414 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 3 Zimbabwe 225,929 t compare
  2. 4 Belgium 173,964 t compare
  3. 5 China 172,495 t compare
  4. 7 Malawi 106,451 t compare
  5. 8 Italy 57,572 t compare
  6. 9 Argentina 50,787 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in China, mainland?
Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in China, mainland was 171,942 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 251,276 t in 2010.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 153,922 t in 2015.
How does China, mainland rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
178 places, 2,153 data points, 2010–2023
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