Tobacco production decreased in Armenia

The data released by the National Statistical Service (NSS) of Armenia show that in January-April 2017 the tobacco production volumes decreased by 1.5 % in Armenia to compare with the same period of 2016.

As Panorama.am was informed from the NSS, in the same period of 2016, 7 million 405 thousand units of cigarettes were produced in Armenia, whereas in January-April of the current year the production volume amounted to 7 million 295 thousand units of cigarettes.

The tobacco production share in the general production sphere in Armenia has made up 15.5% due to the registered decrease.

To note, surveys indicate that more than 50 percent of Armenia men above 16 and almost 4 percent of women smoke.