1, Murphy International
The most powerful cigarette market in the world. In 20 19, Philip Morris International owned six cigarette brands, with global sales of 15, namely Marlboro (10%), Blue Star (3.5%), chesterfield, Philip Morris and Paramount.
2. British American Tobacco Company
Established in 1902, the second largest tobacco international group in the world has 49,800 employees, 44 factories and more than 200 brands in 42 countries around the world, which are sold to more than 200 countries and regions around the world, ranking first in market share in 55 countries.
3. Japan Tobacco
Japan Tobacco Company is the third largest multinational tobacco company in the world, the product of the national system, and the only tobacco monopoly company in Japan at present, which was established in 1985. The total number of employees is 44,700, and there are 35 manufacturing factories (including 29 cigarette factories), five of which are in Japan (4 cigarette factories and 1 raw material factory), and the products are sold to more than 20 countries and regions.
4. Imperial Tobacco Company
The British tobacco giant, 1996, became the fourth largest multinational tobacco giant in the world after it became independent from Hansen Group. China Tobacco Company has 33,900 employees and 46 factories, and its products are sold to more than 60 countries and regions.
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