EXPORT OVERVIEW
Export Overview comprises information regarding the national exports of tobacco leaf
In the world
Percentage that the country represents in the international tobacco leaf trade (Source: calculated from data from FAO, 2019)
AREA BY LEAF TYPE
Represents the percentage of area cultivated by tobacco leaf type in the country in 2020 (Source: ITGA)
FC Virginia
Turkish
Burley
Production Outlook
Types of tobacco leaf grown in 2017 (Source: ITGA): Flue Cured Virginia, Burley and Turkish
People Involved In Tobacco
Employment numbers of the tobacco leaf value chain in 2017 (Source: ITGA): Growers: 31 315
KEY INSIGHTS
Key statistics of the tobacco leaf production in the country
Area
Production
Area/Grower
Export Value
Production Value
Yield
Revenue/Ha
TOBACCO IN THAILAND
Brief contextualisation of the importance of Tobacco in Thailand.
FC Virginia
Tobacco growing in Thailand continues to occupy an important role in the country’s economy. Domestic consumption of tobacco products has a very relevant economic impact, while revenue from tobacco products sales generated close to US$ 5 billion in revenue (2016). Tax collected by the Government amounted to US$ 2 billion, providing a significant share of the Government’s revenue. As there is domestic demand for the crop, tobacco is grown across the country. A large share of tobacco products consumed are produced in Thailand, ensuring employment opportunities and the possibility for the income of the industry to trickle down into the common citizen’s pocket. The regulations that will be introduced in the future are sure to pose a challenge to the industry and the farmers alike.
Sources:Tobacco and Nicotine database, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and ITGA.
EXPORT PARTNERS
This section aims at identifying the most important commercial partners in terms of Value and Quantity (Source: Calculated from data from UN Comtrade)