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The area of land used for tobacco cultivation in the country has increased by 50% over the past six years.   The Dominican cigar industry produced more than 196 million hand-rolled cigars last year, most of which are exported to 148 countries, with the United States being the main trading partner, Iván Hernández Guzmán, director of the Dominican Tobacco Institute

In the first quarter of 2026, the United States imported 90.9 million premium cigars, a decrease of 3% compared to last year.   The figures for the first quarter of 2026 published by the Cigar Association of America (CAA) are historic. Not because of the slight 3% decrease in volume they reveal, but because with 17.2 million premium cigars exported

The world’s largest factory, hit by US sanctions against Chen Zhi, is operating at 40-45% of its production capacity, according to our sources.   Tabacalera de Garcia (TG), the world’s largest cigar manufacturer located in the Dominican Republic, is currently operating at 40-45% of its capacity and has had to lay off approximately 600 rollers, according to multiple sources. Due

The Dominican brand of Marcel Knobel and Henderson Ventura will be marketed by Volutes et Vitoles, a new distribution company active in France.   ADventura Cigars is coming to France. The brand, founded by Marcel Knobel and Henderson Ventura, will be distributed by the company Volutes et Vitoles (V&V), headed by Thibaut de Lencquesaing. ” France has a deep appreciation

The Dominican manufacturer’s booth at the world’s largest tobacco products trade show will remain empty for the three days of the event. “Due to unexpected circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to join you this year at Intertabac,” reads a sign placed on an easel in the middle of an empty Arturo Fuente Cigars booth. The message is signed

The 2025 festival will take place from February 16 to 21.   A full week to discover the Dominican cigar. This is the program that has made the Procigar festival successful for many years and which will still be on the menu for the 2025 edition. After a day in the south of the country discovering the Tabacalera de Garcia,