Table 7.
Tobacco leaf imports reported by Paraguay, and estimated cigarette production, 1989–2003
| Imported tobacco leaf availability for cigarette production | Estimated cigarette production | Year-on-year increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric tonnes | Billion cigarettes | Billion cigarettes | |
| 1989 | 231 | 0.3 | N/A |
| 1990 | 689 | 0.8 | 0.55 |
| 1991 | 1790 | 2.2 | 1.33 |
| 1992 | 1265 | 1.5 | −0.63 |
| 1993 | 2220 | 2.7 | 1.15 |
| 1994 | 3101 | 3.7 | 1.06 |
| 1995 | 3590 | 4.3 | 0.59 |
| 1996 | 4852 | 5.8 | 1.52 |
| 1997 | 6408 | 7.7 | 1.87 |
| 1998 | 10,278 | 12.4 | 4.66 |
| 1999 | 7802 | 9.4 | −2.98 |
| 2000 | 14,909 | 18 | 8.56 |
| 2001 | 23,601 | 28.4 | 10.47 |
| 2002 | 19,138 | 23.1 | −5.38 |
| 2003 | 22,272 | 26.8 | 3.78 |
Source: UN Comtrade. Positions 240110-240120-240130. Volumes of 240110 were adjusted by -11%, the rest of tobacco leaves entered without losses in the tobacco fill