Philip Morris is the first name on the list of the largest tobacco companies in the world. Philip Morris is a multinational tobacco and cigarette provider with operations in more than 180 countries. Philip Morris launched this company in 1847.

Marlboro is the company's most well-known and best-selling cigarette brand. This Philip Morris's best-selling product, the internationally recognized cigarette brand, accounts for 80% of the company's total global sales each year. They also own LM, ST Dupont Paris, and Longbeach, which are all multi-billion dollar cigarette brands. Phillip Morris also makes vaporizers and tobacco ancillary goods in addition to tobacco consumables. The company has stated that the development of new smoke-free and non-combustible tobacco products will be its primary priority in the next few years.

Founded: 1847
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Market Cap: $149.37 B
Revenue in 2021: $80.92 B
Website: pmi.com

The Altria Group is the next name on the list of the world's major manufacturers of cigarettes, tobacco, and nicotine products. Altria was founded in 1985 by a combination of numerous Philip Morris Companies businesses that had split off as their own independent organizations. Altria owns shares in several significant tobacco and cigarette firms, including Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. It also owns stakes in ABInBev, Cronos Group, and JUUL Labs, among others.

Altria Group, like most other significant cigarette firms, is investing heavily in developing and bringing innovative smokeless tobacco products to market. In 2018, the company purchased a 35 percent share in JUUL Labs, an e-cigarette company.

Founded: 1822
Headquarters: Virginia, USA
Market Cap: $89.35 B
Revenue: $26.06 B
Website: altria.com

British American Tobacco (BAT) is headquartered in London, England, and is one of the world's largest tobacco firms. British American Tobacco is a worldwide tobacco, cigarette, and nicotine-based product manufacturer. BAT's four most popular cigarette brands are Dunhill in the United Kingdom, and Lucky Strike, Kent, and Pall Mall in the United States. British American Tobacco has operated in more than 180 nations and sold its products there. British American Tobacco also owns a number of well-known cigarette brands, including Kent, Lucky Strike, and Dunhill.

To keep their brands relevant among customers, British American Tobacco sponsors a variety of organizations. The London Symphony Orchestra and the Cricket World Cup are two of the company's notable sponsorships. British American Tobacco also has a multi-year collaboration agreement with McLaren, making them the carmaker's Formula One Principal Partner.

Founded: 1902
Headquarters: England, United Kingdom
Market cap: $88.09 B
Website: bat.com

ITC Limited is a multinational conglomerate company with approximately 36,500 employees and over 60 locations across India. Imperial Tobacco Company of Indiana Limited was founded in 1910 as a subsidiary of Imperial Tobacco Company of Indiana Limited. Its name was eventually changed to ITC Limited to better reflect the wide range of industries in which it works.

In addition to manufacturing cigarettes and tobacco products, ITC Limited also provides paper packaging materials and manages various hotel chains. About 81 percent of ITC Limited's cigarettes are sold in India, while the remaining 19 percent is mostly sold in the Persian Gulf Arab states. Many well-known brands are owned by the corporation, including Gold Flake Premium Lights, Gold Flake Super Star, Insignia, India Kings, and Capstan.

Founded: 1910
Headquarters: West Bengal, India
Market cap: $36.55 B
Revenue in 2021: $7.18 B
Website: itcportal.com

Japan Tobacco Inc. is the largest cigarette manufacturer in the country, accounting for 66.4 percent of the market. It was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese government known as Japan Tobacco and Salt until 1985. About 65 percent of the corporation is owned by public shareholders, and the rest is owned by the Finance Ministry of Japan, which is obligated by law to keep at least a third of the corporation.

JT International, Japan Tobacco's abroad affiliate, also has a significant international presence. R.J. Reynolds sold the branch to the business, which took control of not only their foreign marketing and production capabilities but also many of their popular cigarette brands. Japan Tobacco's most well-known tobacco brands are Winston, Mevius, Camel, Silk Cut, and LD.

Founded: 1898 (as the Imperial Japanese Tobacco Company)
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Market cap: $35.50 B
Revenue in 2021: $19.81 B
Website: JT.com

Imperial Brands (formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group) is a multinational logistics and cigarette corporation with operations in more than 160 countries. This corporation employs 32,200 people, operates 51 plants, and annually produces over 320 million cigarettes. They possess some well-known brands, including Rizla, the world's most popular rolling paper. Davidoff, Gauloises Blondes, West, Golden Virginia, Montecristo, Drum, and Rizla are some of the company's most well-known cigarette brands and tobacco products.

Imperial Brands has encountered numerous logistical and operational hurdles over the last decade, owing in large part to more stringent rules enacted in the countries where its products are manufactured. Imperial Brands is significantly investing in cannabis and smoke-free cigarette products to offset growing stringent cigarette laws in most regions worldwide.

Founded: 1901
Headquarters: England, United Kingdom
Market cap: $21.60 B
Revenue in 2019: $42.35 B
Website: imperialbrandsplc.com

Swedish Match is ranked seventh on the list of the largest tobacco companies in the world by market cap. Swedish Match was founded in 1915 with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. With a market cap of $12.50 billion and revenue in 2021 of $1.97 billion, Swedish Match is the next largest tobacco company that Toplist would like to introduce to you.

Since its inception in the early twentieth century, Swedish Match has played a key role in the industrial and economic sectors of Sweden. Through many acquired companies with rich traditions and strong positions in the US and European markets, the Group has a long history in the US and Europe. The company's history explains how Swedish Match got to be the internationally successful company it is today.

Founded: 1915
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Market cap: $12.50 B
Revenue in 2021: $1.97 B
Website: swedishmatch.com

Toplist would like to introduce you to Sampoerna as the next name on the list of the largest tobacco companies in the world. With a market cap of $7.62 billion and revenue of $6.84 billion in 2021, Sampoerna is ranked eighth on the list of the world's best tobacco companies by market cap. Sampoerna was established in 1913 and has headquarters in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Since its inception, Sampoerna (also known as PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk) has been a prominent part of Indonesia's tobacco industry. By developing Sampoerna A in 1989, Sampoerna established itself as a pioneer in the Machine-Made Kretek Low Tar (SKM LT) cigarette category in Indonesia. The primary brand in Sampoerna A is now the leading cigarette brand in Indonesia. Marlboro Filter Black, Sampoerna U, Philip Morris Bold, and Sampoerna Kretek are among the company's most well-known kretek (clove) cigarette brands.

Founded: 1913

Headquarters: House of Sampoerna, Surabaya, Indonesia

Market cap: $7.62 B

Revenue in 2021: $6.84 B

Website: sampoerna.com

RLX Technology was founded in 2018 with headquarters in Beijing, China. With a market cap of $5.21 billion and revenue in 2021 of $1.29 billion, RLX Technology is ranked ninth on the list of the largest tobacco companies by market cap.

RLX Technology is a top-branded e-vapor company in China. To develop outstanding e-vapor products, they draw on their strong in-house technology and product development capabilities, as well as their in-depth understanding of adult smokers' needs. They have built a multi-layered development architecture that includes accessories, interactions, applications, phase transitions, and infrastructure to improve adult smokers' overall experience with their devices. In addition, they distribute their products through an integrated offline distribution and "branded store plus" retail model designed specifically for the Chinese e-vapor industry.

Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Market cap: $5.21 B
Revenue in 2021: $1.29 B
Website: relxtech.com

The final tobacco company on our list today is a company that comes from Indonesia. Gudang Garam is a cigarette company that produces and distributes cigarettes as well as engages in tobacco-related operations. This tobacco company is well known for its kretek (clove cigarette) products, which include low-tar and low-nicotine varieties as well as conventional hand-rolled kretek that are sold both domestically and internationally.

Gudang Garam presently owns over 20% of Indonesia's fast-growing tobacco market, making it one of the country's and world's largest tobacco corporations. In addition, with more than 30,000 employees, the company is considered one of the largest cigarette producers in Taiwan and the Philippines, as well as the single largest employer in both nations. Gudang Garam International, Surya Brand, and Djaja are among the company's best-selling brands.

Founded: 1958

Headquarters: East Java, Indonesia

Market cap: $4.17 B

Revenue in 2021: $8.68 B

Website: gudanggaramtbk.com