Global tobacco market: leading companies 2020, based on market value
Philip Morris International was the largest tobacco company worldwide in 2020, with a global market value of about 144.8 billion U.S. dollars. British American Tobacco followed in second place with a global market value of approximately 91.6 billion U.S. dollars. Despite falling cigarette smoking rates, tobacco companies have been able to consistently maintain or grow their revenue year after year.
Globally, Philip Morris International achieved net revenues of approximately 78 billion U.S dollars in 2019, more than double the value of British American Tobacco’s global revenues that year. Other prominent players in the global tobacco industry include Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Brands, which manufactures globally renowned cigarette brands such as Winston, Davidoff and West.
In 2020, the most valuable tobacco brand in the world was Marlboro, manufactured by Philip Morris International, with a brand value exceeding 32.6 billion U.S. dollars. Marlboro’s brand value was five times higher than that of competing brands such as L&M and Pall Mall cigarettes. Other leading tobacco brands that year included Winston, Camel and Rothmans.
Tobacco industry
Globally, Philip Morris International achieved net revenues of approximately 78 billion U.S dollars in 2019, more than double the value of British American Tobacco’s global revenues that year. Other prominent players in the global tobacco industry include Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Brands, which manufactures globally renowned cigarette brands such as Winston, Davidoff and West.
Tobacco brands
In 2020, the most valuable tobacco brand in the world was Marlboro, manufactured by Philip Morris International, with a brand value exceeding 32.6 billion U.S. dollars. Marlboro’s brand value was five times higher than that of competing brands such as L&M and Pall Mall cigarettes. Other leading tobacco brands that year included Winston, Camel and Rothmans.
