Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Tobaccomathics: Cuban cigar numbers defy logic


(CigarCyclopedia) A significant decline in Cuban cigar exports has been reported for several years, but on closer inspection, the numbers don't seem to add up.
Although Habanos, S.A. has declined to give export figures for cigars since 2002 (it has disclosed revenues instead), the numbers are available through the Oficina Nacional de Estadisticas, known by its initials as "ONE." Its Anuario Estadistico de Cuba 2009 offers a clear picture of the number of cigars produced by its factories for both national consumption and for export. From 2000 on (in millions of cigars): Continued

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