§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to which countries EU-grown tobacco is exported. [173189]
§ Alun MichaelThe main destinations for EU grown tobacco in its raw state are Russia, the United States, Egypt, Poland, Algeria the Ukraine and Switzerland. A table showing the quantities exported to these and other important destinations is as follows:
EU 15 Exports of raw tobacco and tobacco refuse in 2002 Tonnes Russia 44,190 USA 18,690 Egypt 12,948 Poland 11,149 Algeria 10,710 Ukraine 9,465 Switzerland 7,178 Turkey 5,091 Romania 5,025 Japan 4,830 Singapore 3,243 Uruguay 3,139 Serbia Montenegro 2,791 Tunisia 2,772 Ivory Coast 2,408 Other destinations 45,482 Total 189,111 Source: Eurostat Comext database 12/2002