JTI in Russia

66

Offices and detached units. HQ in Moscow

4

Factories in Russia

N° 1

FMCG company in Russia*

4000

Employees in Russia

JTI is the tobacco market leader in Sales Volume in Russia and the biggest FMCG company in terms of Value Share*. Our portfolio includes the international brands Winston, Camel, LD, Sobranie, Mevius, as well as Russian brands Russian Style and Play.

JTI has been operating in Russia since the establishment of the company in 1999, when Japan Tobacco acquired the non-American business of US-based R.J. Reynolds. Since 2007, JTI has been the leader of the Russian tobacco market.

In 2018, JTI acquired Donskoy Tabak, a leading Russian tobacco company. After this deal JTI strengthened market leadership. Four JTI production sites operate in Russia, including two cigarette factories - Petro in Saint-Petersburg and Donskoy Tabak in Rostov-on-Don, as well as two supply chain factories: JTI Yelets in the Lipetsk region and Cres Neva in the Leningrad region.

People are our key value

About 4,000 people work in JTI offices and factories in Russia, and the company strives to create excellent working conditions for them. JTI is recognized as one of the best employers. In 2024, JTI was ranked in the Top-2 employers in its industry and in the Top-15 overall among large organizations in Russia, according to Headhunter, as well as received Best Employer award by Forbes ranking.

*Based on the NielsenIQ RMS Manufacturer Ranking, which is based on their share of cash sales of the total FMCG market for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024 across over 160 FMCG categories. The assessment is based on the most comprehensive national audit data in settlements of over 10,000 people, including both retail chains and traditional trade in urban Russia. Valid as of 20/03/2025 (AC Nielsen LLC, 2025).

Brands that we manage

The Company’s portfolio features international cigarette brands such as Winston, Camel, LD, Sobranie, Mevius, as well as Russian brands Russian Style and Play.