Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Presentation
Tobacco Operations
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Universal buys, sells, and processes flue-cured, burley, and other leaf tobaccos from around the globe for
manufacturers of consumer tobacco products
Universal is the leading global supplier of leaf tobacco and promotes a sustainable farmer base and Good
Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Universal does not manufacture consumer tobacco products
Universal's global operations footprint
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Africa, Brazil, and the United States produce
approximately two-thirds of the flue-cured and burley
tobacco grown outside China
Annual production of such tobaccos handled on
average by Universal: Africa 25-35%,
Brazil 15-25%, United States 35-45%
Universal conducts its business in more than
30 countries on five continents and employs.
over 20,000 permanent and
seasonal workers
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