Tobacco Leaf Business
Our tobacco leaf business sources various types of tobacco leaf products from major global tobacco-producing regions and sells them to the global market.
Within this business, we exclusively purchase tobacco leaf products from Chinese Mainland and overseas entities under China Tobacco for sales in the Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan markets, as well as exclusively purchase tobacco leaf products from major global tobacco-producing regions for sales in the Chinese Mainland market.
Indonesia
Indonesia has a large production of tobacco leaves, with a rich variety of types, including flue-cured tobacco and various air-cured tobacco. Indonesia has a wide range of planting varieties. The cigar tobacco planting season is divided into dry and rainy seasons. The main producing areas are Java and Sumatra islands.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic, known as the "Cigar Kingdom," is a globally important producer of cigar tobacco leaves. Tobacco planting is mainly concentrated in the northwest and central regions of the country.
Zambia
Zambia is one of Africa's major flue-cured tobacco leaf producing countries. The planting season generally lasts from September to April of the following year.
Argentina
Argentina is an important tobacco leaf producer in South America, primarily producing flue-cured tobacco and burley tobacco. The main flue-cured tobacco producing regions are concentrated in Jujuy and Salta. The planting season typically starts in June and continues until February of the following year.
the United States
The United States is one of the world's major tobacco leaf producing countries, mainly producing flue-cured tobacco, as well as burley tobacco, cigar tobacco, etc. The main flue-cured tobacco producing area is located in North Carolina. The planting season usually starts in March and lasts until October of the same year.
Brazil
Brazil is the world's second-largest tobacco leaf producer and the largest tobacco exporter, mainly producing flue-cured tobacco and burley tobacco, along with other air-cured tobacco types such as Galpao and cigar tobacco. The major flue-cured tobacco producing regions include Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. The planting season generally begins in July and lasts until February of the following year.
China
China is the world's largest tobacco leaf producer, mainly producing flue-cured tobacco, as well as various types of air-cured tobacco such as oriental tobacco and burley tobacco. The planting areas of flue-cured tobacco are widely distributed, with major producing provinces including Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, etc. The planting season typically starts in February and lasts until August of the same year. Oriental tobacco and other air-cured tobacco are primarily produced in provinces such as Yunnan and Hubei.
Malawi
Malawi is one of Africa's major tobacco producing countries and the world's largest producer of burley tobacco. The burley tobacco planting season in Malawi usually starts in October and lasts until July of the following year.
Tanzania
Tanzania is one of Africa's important flue-cured tobacco leaf producing countries. The main flue-cured tobacco producing areas are distributed in the Tabora and Mpanda regions. The planting season usually starts in November and lasts until April of the following year.
Business Scope
We procure tobacco leaf products from10+
countries or regions and sell them to 10+
countries or regions.
- Primary Target Markets:
- Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Europe
- Main Supply Sources:
- China, Brazil, Zambia, Argentina, the United States, Malawi, Tanzania, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, etc.
- Tobacco Leaf Products:
- Flue-Cured Tobacco, Burley Tobacco, Oriental Tobacco, Sun-Cured Tobacco, Cigar Tobacco Leaves, and Tobacco Leaf By-Products.
Business Data
220 Thousand Tons
Sales
10.5 Billion HKD
Revenue
920 Million HKD
Gross Profit
Business Empowerment
Green Production and Sustainable Development
We embrace the concept of sustainable development and expedite the establishment of a green and clean energy curing technology system in the main tobacco growing regions. We progressively implement measures for green pest and disease control, effectively managing pesticide residues in tobacco leaves. We continuously optimize soil conservation practices, consistently enhancing the quality and safety of tobacco leaves. We collaborate with employees, farmers, partners, and other stakeholders to foster mutual development.
Respect for Customers and Customized Services
We uphold the customer-centric principle and strive to gain a comprehensive understanding of their specific requirements regarding tobacco style, grade, chemical composition, processing standards, and other aspects. We provide customized leaf selection, blending, processing, and other services to meet the unique requirements of our customers. Our goal is to ensure that our products and services fully fulfill the requirements of our valued customers.
Resource Integration and Supply Chain Optimization
We focus on building a stable tobacco leaf supply and sales network, actively promoting information exchange and efficient collaboration throughout the supply chain. We steadily enhance our capability to integrate and allocate tobacco resources, ensuring the stability of the supply chain and continuously optimizing its cost efficiency. Our aim is to achieve mutual benefits and win-win outcomes for all parties involved.
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Subsidiary Company
In 2021, CTIHK acquired China Tabaco Internacional Do Brasil Ltda.(“CTIB”) and effectively holds a controlling stake in its subsidiary, China Brasil Tabacos Exportadora S.A. (“CBT”). CBT carries out tobacco leaf production, purchasing, processing, sales, and export business in the core tobacco-producing regions of Brazil. With over 20,000 contracted farmers, CBT purchases more than 60,000 tons of raw tobacco leaves annually and has a wide range of markets and customers.
Green Production and Sustainable Development
We embrace the concept of sustainable development and expedite the establishment of a green and clean energy curing technology system in the main tobacco growing regions. We progressively implement measures for green pest and disease control, effectively managing pesticide residues in tobacco leaves. We continuously optimize soil conservation practices, consistently enhancing the quality and safety of tobacco leaves. We collaborate with employees, farmers, partners, and other stakeholders to foster mutual development.
