LOCAL production of leaf tobacco is expected to increase in 2025, the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said at the 2nd International Tobacco Summit in Quezon City on Monday.
Data showed that in 2023, the Philippines' total leaf tobacco production was 42,248.52 metric tons (MT). In 2024 it grew to 45,401.14 MT. For crop year 2025, production is forecast to reach 45,579.84 MT.
