Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales are inching towards $1 billion after reaching $832,18 million on the 72nd day of trade since the start of the marketing season in March.
According to the Zimbabwe Tobacco Association (ZTA), so far a total 332,871,321 kg have been sold at an average US$2.50 per kg.
“Flue-cured-Virginia sales figures to day 72 (17 June): auction 26,125,940 kg sold at average US$1.87 per kg. Contract 306,745,381 kg sold at average US$2.56 per kg,” the association said in a post on X.
“On this day in 2025, 302,983,894 kg were sold at average US$3.36 per kg,” ZTA said.