EXPORT OVERVIEW
Export Overview comprises information regarding the national exports of tobacco leaf
IN THE WORLD
Export Overview comprises information regarding the national exports of tobacco leaf
PRODUCTION OUTLOOK
Types of tobacco leaf grown in 2020 (Source: ITGA): FC Virginia, Burley, Dark Air and Fired Cured
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN TOBACCO
Employment numbers of the tobacco leaf value chain in 2020 (Source: ITGA): Growers: 1 790, Workers involved: 34 900
AREA BY LEAF TYPE
Represents the percentage of area cultivated by tobacco leaf type in the country in 2020 (Source: ITGA)
FLUE-CURED VIRGINIA
BURLEY
FIRE CURED
DARK AIR
KEY INSIGHTS
Key statistics of the tobacco leaf production in the country
AREA
PRODUCTION
AREA/GROWER
PRODUCTION VALUE
EXPORT VALUE
YIELD
REVENUE/HA
TOBACCO IN ITALY
Brief contextualisation of the importance of Tobacco in Italy
FC VIRGINIA
Italy is the largest European tobacco leaf producing country. Tobacco is grown in several Italian regions such as Tuscany, Umbia, Campania, Vento and Lazio. Tobacco products revenue represented over US$ 22 billion, which resulted in Government revenue of US$ 15.4 billion (excise and value added tax). Illicit trade comprises 5.8% of the total trade and controlling it would generate a further US$ 866 million, representing an important slice of income for the country. Italian tobacco is regarded as one of the best fillers available in the market.
Sources: UN Comtrade, Tobacco and Nicotine Database, ITGA
The largest European producer of tobacco leaf. Tobacco related exports are worth over US$ 1 billion
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)