India is a leading leaf tobacco exporter in the world, exporting tobacco to more than 100 countries across the globe. Our tobacco and tobacco product exports have reached an all-time high in 2024-25, earning around Rs. 16,728 crores of foreign exchange for the country.
Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata
Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco is the main exportable tobacco produced in India. FCV tobacco exports alone garner foreign exchange earnings of around Rs. 7,571 crores annually (2024-25).
Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata
