Malawi: Tobacco Demand Drops, Raising Concerns for Farmers and the Economy

Malawi: Tobacco Demand Drops, Raising Concerns for Farmers and the Economy

Malawi's tobacco industry is facing a tough season. Preliminary reports show that buyers want to purchase only 170 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/26 season. This is 25 percent less than last year, when buyers bought 213 million kilograms.

Tobacco Slump: A 20m kg Decline - Navigating New Opportunities in Malawi's Evolving Economy

Key Business Points Tobacco buyers in Malawi are expected to demand 20 million kilogrammes less tobacco than last year, with a consolidated volume of 170 million kilogrammes, raising concerns over […] The post Tobacco Slump: A 20m kg Decline – Navigating New Opportunities in Malawi’s Evolving Economy appeared first on Business Malawi.

Tobacco demand drops by 20m kg

By Kingsley Jassi: Tobacco buyers in the country will need 20 million kilogrammes less tobacco than they demanded last year, figures from the Tobacco Commission (TC) indicate, raising concerns over…

Tobacco Demand Drops, Raising Concerns for Farmers and the Economy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Malawi’s tobacco industry is facing a tough season. Preliminary reports show that buyers want to purchase only 170 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/26 season. This is 25 percent less than last year, when buyers bought 213 million kilograms. The number of companies buying tobacco is also falling—from 11 last year to 8 […] The post Tobacco Demand Drops, Raising Concerns for Farmers and the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - New…