Tobacco Hits $1B Record in 2025

Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry produced a record 354.8 million kilograms in 2025, earning growers US$1.178 billion, the highest in the nation’s history, according to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). Farmers expanded irrigation and adopted climate-smart methods, while sustainability efforts included planting fast-growing trees for curing and fruit trees for food security. Local tobacco processing increased from 2% to 10%, supported by new investments in processing facilities.