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Unmanufactured tobacco and refuse market in South-eastern Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"South-eastern Asia" region includes following countries:

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Earlier Report Observations

The market for unmanufactured tobacco in South-eastern Asia saw considerable fluctuation between 2018 and 2023. Volume grew to 658 thousand tons in 2019 but then declined for two consecutive years, falling to 608 thousand tons in 2021.

A modest rebound occurred in 2022, followed by a sharp expansion in 2023 that lifted the market to 710 thousand tons, well above previous levels. In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern, reaching $4.3 billion in 2023 after a period of stability in 2022.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in South-eastern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in South-eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in South-eastern Asia declined. In 2020, the region produced 486.3 K t, representing a slight decrease of 0.8% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 18%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.7%. The peak was reached in 2019 with 490.5 K t, and that year also saw the largest annual increase at 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.6%	11.7%	(0.8%)	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from South-eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from South-eastern Asia fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports stood at 72.6 K t, showing little change from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 37.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.7%)	(15.9%)	(0.5%)	(14.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from South-eastern Asia were spread across many markets. The Dominican Republic accounted for 9.1% of exports, the United States for 7.9%, and Belgium for 6.7%, together making up just 23.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of gains, export value of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from South-eastern Asia declined. In 2020, exports totaled 441 M $ US, down 8.9% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 484 M $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	0.1%	(8.9%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

The export structure in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was diversified. Belgium contributed 9.7% of exports, the Dominican Republic 8.7%, and Germany 6.0%, together accounting for only 24.4% of total flows, with no single country dominating.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to South-eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse into South-eastern Asia decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 225.4 K t, a drop of 6.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 11.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.0%. The peak was in 2018 at 267.5 K t, the largest decline was in 2019 at 10.1%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.1%	(10.1%)	(6.3%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in kind were China with 30.6%, Brazil with 18.1%, and India with 7.2%, together accounting for 55.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Import value of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse into South-eastern Asia declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 128 M $ US, a reduction of 5.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 11.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -3.9%. The maximum was in 2018 at 1 340 M $ US, the largest decline was in 2019 at 11.4%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 5.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	(11.4%)	(5.0%)	(3.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers in value terms were China with 26.0%, Brazil with 20.2%, and the United States with 7.6%, together forming 53.9% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to South-eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io