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Field of tobacco in rural Philippines. First introduced in 1592, tobacco continues to dominate the social, political, and economic life in the Philippine regions where it is grown. The tobacco industry is a major force in the development of these areas, especially in Ilocos, in which it is still one of the region's leading sources of income.
The tobacco leaves were then brought to Manila and made into cigars and cigarettes in government-owned factories, later to be shipped out for export. Tobacco became a major commodity in the galleon trade. [8] The tobacco monopoly made the colony self-sustaining and profit-earning. [10] In 1808, the government realized a net profit of P500,000.00.
Tobacco by country — about the growing of tobacco and manufacturing of tobacco products by country. ... Tobacco in the Philippines (1 C, 5 P) R. Tobacco in Russia ...
The Philippine Tobacco Institute is a trade association composed of leading tobacco companies in the Philippines. [2] Collectively, its members form "the strongest tobacco lobby in Asia". [7] Some of its members over the years have included: Fortune Tobacco Corporation; La Suerte Cigar and Cigarette Factory; Sterling Tobacco Company
10.5% 3 Argentina: 7,738 7.3% 4 Netherlands: 6,915 6.5% 5 Germany: 6,900 6.5% Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body 38,703 1 Poland: 4,441 11.5% 2 Germany: 2,850
Tobacco industry in the Philippines (3 P) U. Tobacco industry in the United States (3 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Tobacco industry by country"
Production of some products is highly concentrated in a few countries, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 95% of the world's ramie fiber but only 17% of the world's wheat. Products with more evenly distributed production see more frequent changes in the ranking of the top producers.
The tobacco industry comprises those persons and companies who are engaged in the growth, preparation for sale, shipment, advertisement, and distribution of tobacco and tobacco-related products. [1] It is a global industry; tobacco can grow in any warm, moist environment, which means it can be farmed on all continents except Antarctica .