Cigarette production increases significantly in Azerbaijan

From January through August 2021, Azerbaijan produced 1,146.9 tons of fermented tobacco, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

According to the committee, this figure is 63% lower than in the same period last year.

During the first eight months of 2021, the country stockpiled 1,178.1 tons of ready-fermented tobacco.

In the first eight months of this year, Azerbaijan produced slightly over 9.071 billion cigarettes, 84.4% more than a year earlier. During the same period, Azerbaijan stockpiled 907.3 million cigarettes.