Processed Tobacco in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $207M in Processed Tobacco, making it the 14th largest exporter of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 758th most exported product in China. The main destination of Processed Tobacco exports from China are: Kuwait ($32M), North Korea ($23.7M), Indonesia ($13M), United Arab Emirates ($12.8M), and Germany ($12M).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Tobacco of China between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($31.9M), Germany ($12M), and France ($8.72M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $47.5M in Processed Tobacco, becoming the 47th largest importer of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 794th most imported product in China. China imports Processed Tobacco primarily from: Zimbabwe ($18.2M), France ($12.5M), United Arab Emirates ($4.52M), Vietnam ($3.71M), and South Africa ($1.97M).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Tobacco for China between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($17.3M), United States ($873k), and South Africa ($829k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as COSTCO WHOLESALE COPRORATION (43), LOBLAWS INC (4), and AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC (3) were at the forefront of shipping Processed Tobacco from China to the United States.

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March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 China's Processed Tobacco exports accounted up to $6.13M and imports accounted up to $2.03M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.1M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of China's Processed Tobacco have decreased by $-2.13M (-25.8%) from $8.26M to $6.13M, while imports decreased by $-1.32M (-39.3%) from $3.35M to $2.03M.

Destinations In March 2024, Processed Tobacco were exported mostly to Indonesia ($2.78M), North Korea ($2.6M), Macau ($647k), and United Arab Emirates ($98k), and were imported mostly from France ($1.69M), China ($219k), Laos ($59.9k), Denmark ($42.2k), and India ($14.8k).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Processed Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Hong Kong ($-679k or -97.4%) and Indonesia ($-34.7k or -10.6%). In March 2024, the decrease in Processed Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from France ($-1.7M or -52.9%), United Arab Emirates ($-420k or -83%), and Zimbabwe ($-102k or -2.81%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-2.13M(-25.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-1.32M(-39.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Yunnan Province$2.66M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)Indonesia$2.78M

This section shows Processed Tobacco's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Processed Tobacco over time.

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