10 Countries that Export the Most Tobacco in the World

6. China

Exported value: 578,044

China is the largest producer and consumer of tobacco. The country also ranks as first by harvested area. It is estimated that around 300 million Chinese use tobacco while 2,000 die from smoking-related illnesses every day. The number of tobacco caused deaths will reach 8,000 per day in next 35 years. Despite health damages, the government refuses to implement measures for reducing the number of smokers because it protects the tobacco industry, which does not only fill the state’s budget but also employs almost 17 million workers. Last year the country exported $578,044 worth tobacco, which was a small decrease compared to a year ago. The main importers of China’s tobacco were Indonesia and Belgium, which received almost half of tobacco intended for export.