By Alois Vinga
TOBACCO sales have hit US$100 million within a fortnight from the official opening of the 2021 marketing season indicating almost a 100 % percent increase from figures recorded in the first nine days.
Latest statistics released Thursday show that tobacco sales have now surpassed US$100m, 14 days into the marketing season.
Records show total sales of US$102.95 million up 96.9% from a similar period last year.
Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) updates also show that the latest figures were almost double the statistics released last week when Zimbabwe leaf tobacco sales totalled US$49.9 million after the first nine days of trading, compared to US$24.5 million during the same period in 2020.