Zimbabwe has to date sold a total 199,114,300 kg of tobacco at an average USD 2.60 per kg since the beginning of the marketing season in March 2026.
According to the Zimbabwe Tobacco Association, flue-cured-Virginia tobacco sales figures on day 42 (5 May) were; auction 12,791,472 kg at an average US$1.95 per kg, contract 186,322,828 kg at an average price US$2.64 per kg.
The Association said on this day – 45th day of the marketing season – in 2025, a total 143,794,707 kg had been sold at an average US$3.40 per kg.