| Statistics | Unit of measurement | 1990 | 1995 | 1998 |
| Tobacco leaf imports | metric tons in millions | 2784 | 6266 | |
| Tobacco leaf exports [% of total exports] |
metric tons in millions [%] | 200 [0.00%] | 1406 | |
| Cigarette production | sticks in millions | 5179 | 4543 |
| Cigarette taxes and duties | |
| Excise tax | 45 % |
| Import duty | 53% |
| Preferential rate for EFTA & CEFTA | |
| Source: | ERC, 1999 |
| Retail price of 20 cigarettes with tax | ||
| Type | US Dollars | Local |
| Domestic brand | $1.41 | 175.00 |
| Foreign brand | $2.33 | 290.00 |
| Source: | EIU, Autumn 1997 | |
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