Key Market Indicators
In 2019, Russian tobacco production surged to 9 metric tons, marking a significant 50% increase from the 6 metric tons produced in 2018. Despite this rise in production, tobacco consumption among Russians saw a decline. The percentage of individuals aged 15 and older who smoked daily dropped to 25.8% in 2019, down from 26.7% in 2018. This represents a decrease of 3.4 percentage points from the previous year.
