Factories in Russia
FMCG company in Russia*
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 and Richmond, 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, we have been the leader of the Russian tobacco market.
In 2018, JTI acquired Donskoy Tabak, a leading Russian tobacco company. After this deal we strengthened market leadership. Four 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.
About 4,000 people work in JTI offices and factories in Russia, and we strive to create excellent working conditions for them. JTI is recognized as one of the best employers. In 2025, we achieved «Gold» status in the Forbes ranking of best employers. Also, we were ranked in the Top-2 employers in FMCG and in the Top-30 overall among large organizations in Russia, according to HeadHunter.
*Based on the N-DF (ex/ Nielsen) Manufacturer Ranking, which is based on their share of cash sales of the total FMCG market for the 12 months ended December 31, 2025 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 22/04/2026 (N-DF, 2026).
The portfolio features international cigarette brands such as Winston, Camel, LD, Sobranie, Mevius, Richmond, as well as Russian brands Russian Style and Play.