What are the four largest tobacco companies in the world?

The four largest tobacco companies in the world are: Philip Morris International of the United States, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco and Imperial Brands of the United Kingdom.

1. Philip Morris International

The strongest player in the world's cigarette market. In 2019, Philip Morris International owned 6 of the top 15 cigarette brands in the world, including "Marlboro" " (10%), "Blue Star" (3.5%), "Chesterfield", "Philip Morris", "Paramount", "Bond Street".

2. British American Tobacco

The world's second largest tobacco international group, founded in 1902, has a total of 49,800 employees and 44 branches in 42 countries around the world. Factory and more than 200 brands, sold to more than 200 countries and regions around the world, and ranked first in market share in 55 countries.

3. Japan Tobacco

Japan Tobacco is the third largest multinational tobacco company in the world. It is a product of the national system and is the only tobacco monopoly company in Japan. It was established in 1985. The total number of employees is 44,700, and it has 35 manufacturing plants (including 29 cigarette factories), 5 of which are in Japan (4 cigarette factories, 1 raw material factory), and its products are sold to more than 120 countries and regions.

4. Imperial Tobacco

The British tobacco giant, after becoming independent from the Hansen Group in 1996, has grown into the world's largest tobacco company through continuous mergers and cross-border mergers and acquisitions of European tobacco companies. The fourth largest multinational tobacco giant, China Tobacco Company now has a total of 33,900 employees, 46 manufacturing plants, and products sold to more than 160 countries and regions.

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