Meeting the most exacting international standards, Brazil is the second-largest producer of tobacco in the world and leader in exports since 1993, thanks to product quality and integrity.

In 2023, tobacco accounted for 0,8% of total Brazilian exports, with $ 2.729  billions shipped.

The main Brazilian client over the period was the European Union with 42% of total shipments in 2023, followed by the Far East (31%),  Africa/Middle East (11%), North America (8%) and Latin America (8%).

For South Brazil, tobacco is one of the most significant agroindustrial activities. In Rio Grande do Sul, tobacco represented a 11,19% share in total exports.