Tobacco Growing in the US - Industry Research Report

Harvest time: Competition from substitute products is forecast to suppress industry revenue growth

The 2005 deregulation of the Tobacco Growing industry continues to linger over tobacco farmers. The removal of federal production quotas and price supports initiated an exodus that has continued into recent years. Without government support, small and otherwise unprofitable farmers have switched crops, dropping out of the industry entirely. With a consistent and downward annualized trend in the percentage of smokers and with the rise in substitute products such as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), the industry has been facing declining demand for a significant period. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tobacco farmers received some federal assistance as a part of the CARES Act. Industry revenue has fallen an estimated CAGR of 8.8% to an expected $944.0 million in 2023, when revenue is set to decline 5.7%.

Farms in this industry grow tobacco leaf. Tobacco farmers purchase inputs, such as fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds, plant bulbs and curing fuel, from farm supply and other wholesaling industries. The tobacco leaf is exported or sold to domestic tobacco product manufacturers.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.