Nigeria is one of the main tobacco production hubs in Africa, manufacturing both for the domestic and export markets.
With a 78.6% market share, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) is the largest tobacco company in Nigeria and has been operating in Nigeria since 1912.
Other players registered in Nigeria include International Tobacco Company Limited, with a 16.5% market share, Black Horse Tobacco Limited with 3%, and Philip Morris International Nigeria Limited at 1.1%, while other companies constitute approximately 0.8% of the market share in Nigeria.Tobacco Company Market Shares in 2016
Data source: 2020 Tobacco Industry Interference Index report