China National Tobacco Corporation’s Global Expansion

July 26, 2022

China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC) is a state-owned monopoly and the world’s largest producer of cigarettes: In 2021, CNTC cigarettes represented over 46% of global production. This brief examines the complicated web of the company’s global presence, including its network of partnerships and subsidiaries across the tobacco supply chain.

Learn more about CNTC’s efforts to expand globally and how to mitigate the potential impact on national tobacco control policies.

China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC) is expanding its business globally