Trade Servicing - Market Exploration Tobacco Associates' programs include personal meetings with current and prospective customers for U.S. tobacco. These meetings provide in-depth discussions concerning all aspects of US tobacco including the tobacco marketing system. Meetings with potential customers and competition monitoring are extremely beneficial in gathering pertinent information on the international tobacco trade. Trade Study Missions to the U.S. Tobacco Associates sponsors visits to the U.S. tobacco area for international cigarette manufacturers and appropriate government officials who request information about the benefits of using U.S. tobacco and the merits of buying from a stable and reliable resource. Visits are arranged with key farm, government, and industry leaders to build a better understanding of the tobacco auction system and the requirements for purchasing, processing, packing and shipping tobacco from the U.S. Educational and Informational Programs Tobacco Associates annually participates in several national and international trade fairs.
Information is prepared and distributed to our international customers and officials in attendance.
We also cooperate with farm and other tobacco organizations in an effort to promote a better understanding of the U.S. tobacco industry and to ensure a profitable tobacco program for U.S. growers.