Latest trade
$13.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)
HS4 2401 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+16.6%Latest year on yearExporters
142Active reporting countriesImporters
181Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$13.8B in trade, with +12.9% annualized growth over three years.
Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped) is recorded across 2,813 active corridors, with 142 exporters and 181 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZimbabweZWE | ChinaCHN | $684.5M | +21.1% | 1 | 11,058 km | No |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | ChinaCHN | $546.4M | +34% | 2 | 18,570 km | No |
| 3 | FranceFRA | United Arab EmiratesARE | $389.9M | +500.5% | 3 | 5,251 km | No |
| 4 | BrazilBRA | BelgiumBEL | $374.4M | +19.4% | 3 | 9,636 km | No |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $254.2M | +21.7% | 3 | 7,658 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | BelgiumBEL | $245.2M | +25.5% | 3 | 6,422 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $239.7M | +12.5% | 1 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Dominican RepublicDOM | $235.3M | +11.2% | 3 | 2,495 km | Yes |
| 9 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $216.7M | +86.7% | 3 | 2,204 km | No |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | EgyptEGY | $186.5M | +105.6% | 3 | 10,212 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrazilBRA | $2.7B | 93 | 3 |
| 2 | ZimbabweZWE | $1.3B | 77 | 3 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $1.3B | 98 | 3 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 88 | 3 |
| 5 | MalawiMWI | $566.6M | 69 | 3 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $531.9M | 68 | 3 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $527.9M | 38 | 3 |
| 8 | United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA | $453.3M | 60 | 3 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $422.9M | 76 | 3 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $397.9M | 58 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BelgiumBEL | $1.7B | 70 | 3 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $1.0B | 61 | 3 |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | $824.5M | 53 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $782.1M | 57 | 3 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $635.0M | 73 | 3 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $536.5M | 55 | 3 |
| 8 | Dominican RepublicDOM | $471.2M | 37 | 3 |
| 9 | EgyptEGY | $436.9M | 48 | 3 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $433.8M | 50 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2401
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownTobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)
Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)HS6 240110
Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or strippedHS6 240120
Tobacco refuseHS6 240130
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.