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Brazilian tobacco exports expected to grow by up to 15% in 2025

Sector expected to surpass the US$ 3 billion mark

28.04.2025 | 11:18 (UTC -3)

Eliana Stulp Kroth

Brazilian tobacco exports are expected to surpass the US$3 billion mark in 2025, according to projections from consulting firm Deloitte. The estimate is for growth of between 10% and 15% in both volume and value, reinforcing the product's role as one of the main generators of foreign exchange for the country.

In the first quarter of this year, Brazil shipped 104 thousand tons of tobacco, according to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC/ComexStat). The volume represents a slight drop of 1,78% in volume compared to the same period in 2024. However, the value traded increased by 12,85%, reaching US$ 744 million.

“International customers’ preference for Brazilian tobacco is a direct result of the quality and integrity of the product, guaranteed by the Integrated Tobacco Production System (SIPT),” says Valmor Thesing (pictured), president of the Interstate Tobacco Industry Union (SindiTabaco). “Integration favors traceability, compliance with international requirements and the sustainability of the production chain.”

In 2024, Brazil exported 455 tons to 113 countries, generating US$2,977 billion in revenue – a figure that already exceeded the historical average of the last decade (US$2 billion). This performance confirms Brazil's competitiveness in a highly regulated and demanding global market.

In addition to foreign exchange, the tobacco production chain has a direct impact on job creation, income and tax collection. In 2024, the sector generated around R$12 billion in revenue for rural producers and R$17 billion in taxes paid to the Brazilian government.

Relevance to the regional economy

Tobacco remains one of the main drivers of the economy in producing states, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, the largest national exporter. In 2024, US$ 2,7 billion in foreign sales were generated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where tobacco was the second product on the export list, representing 12,55% of the total, behind only soybeans.