Facts & Figures

Tobacco companies will do everything possible to protect and grow their business. While transnational tobacco companies compete among themselves and with local companies for larger market share, they also unite through national manufacturers association to fight tobacco control collectively. Click on each country for information on main tobacco companies operating in the country and their cigarette market share. 

Tobacco Industry Tactics

Examplea of tobacco industry interference

Here are some of the tobacco industry’s more common tactics to undermine tobacco control activities and fight tobacco industry regulation: