TOBACCO TRAVELLER – COLLECTION 2009 – TURKEY
November 1st, 2009
BY PAUL COCHRANE
THE VALUE of the Turkish tobacco market is projected to increase by 8% in 2009, up from Turkish Lira (TL)18.596 billion (Euro 8.4 billion) in 2008 to TL 20.160 billion (Euro 9.1 billion) on the back of industry price increases and a rise in excise tax in June, according to British American Tobacco (BAT).
An estimated 22 million Turks smoke, with smoking prevalence at 39.6% of the population. An estimated 65% of men smoke and 35% of women smoke, according to BAT. Annual per capita consumption is estimated at 2,394 sticks, according to the World ...
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