2025 Tobacco Marketing Season Kicks off on March 5

The 2025 tobacco marketing season commence on Wednesday 5 March 2025 starting with Auction Tobacco Sales.

Contract Tobacco Sales will start on Thursday 6 March 2025.

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) advised stakeholders in a statement.

Zimbabwe’s tobacco harvest for the 2024-2025 season is expected to be 300 million kilograms. This is a significant increase from the 235 million kilograms expected in 2023.

Minister of Industry and Commerce Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu
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