Tobacco exports hit US$338,32m as of May 9

ZIMBABWE’s tobacco export earnings hit US$338,32 million as of May 9, driven by a near 8% increase in the average export price to US$6,20 per kilogramme (kg), NewsDay Farming understands.

The average export price per kg is from US$5,76 recorded during the same period in 2024.

In an interview with NewsDay Farming, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) public affairs officer Chelesani Tsarwe confirmed the higher export earnings.

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