Nandani Sarin
No Tobacco Day
No Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on 31st May in the world. Its purpose is to spread awareness about the dangers of tobacco and its related products
Tobacco Trade
There are some countries in the world that cultivate tobacco and some countries export it
The Biggest Exporter
China is the world's largest exporter of tobacco. 16% of the world's tobacco market reaches the countries of the world from China
Second Country
Poland is the second largest tobacco exporting country. It has 10 percent share in the global tobacco market
Germany is on third with 6.2 percent market share. Brazil is fourth with 4.9 percent; and Italy is fifth with 4.5 percent
What is the situation in India
Although India is not among the top 5 countries exporting tobacco, but in terms of cultivation, India ranks second after China
How much it is produced every year
Every year 21,88,100 tons of tobacco is produced in China whereas in India it is 7,72,200 tons annually