68 tobaccoasia / Issue 4, 2015 (September/October)
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SindiTabaco
"The agroindustrial tobacco complex in South Brazil is re-
sponsible for a financial movement in excess of R$10.8 billion/
year, considering the various stages of the production and com-
mercial process. Starting from financing and selling of inputs
to the farmers, the acquisition of the crop from the growers,
product industrialization, expenses incurred from materials, en-
ergy and freights, payment of salaries, tax collections, commer-
cialization in the domestic market, and exports", states a report
from Sinditabaco.
Distribution of production in Brazil
Source: SindiTabaco
Tobacco producers