CHINA NATIONAL TOBACCO
National
Interest
Above All
Protecting the state tobacco monopoly system and safeguarding national fiscal revenue.
Operating with integrity, fulfilling tax obligations, and meeting our responsibilities as a state-owned enterprise.
Mission
Mission
National interest first, consumer interest first
Upholding "dual supremacy" as shared values, we protect the state tobacco monopoly system and safeguard national fiscal revenue. Operating with strict compliance and integrity, we contribute to national economic and social development. Simultaneously, we remain attuned to consumer needs, delivering quality products and services while fulfilling corporate social responsibility.
Vision
Vision
Building a modern tobacco economy
Pursuing high-quality development as our core direction, advancing technological innovation and industrial upgrading. Perfecting the monopoly system, strengthening market oversight, and maintaining order. Deepening reform and optimizing structure to enhance core competitiveness and build a modern tobacco economy with international competitive advantage.
1.2 trillion
Annual tax and profit contribution (RMB)
30+
Industrial enterprises
5 million+
Workforce
70+ years
Monopoly system
Core value
Core values
"Dual supremacy" is the tobacco industry's shared value
National interest first
Protecting the state tobacco monopoly system and safeguarding national fiscal revenue. Adhering strictly to legal operations and maintaining market order while combating smuggling, counterfeiting, and illegal sales. We contribute over one trillion yuan in taxes annually, making us a vital source of national fiscal revenue and a pillar for economic and social development.
Consumer interest first
Responding to consumer needs by delivering quality products and services. Implementing rigorous quality management to ensure product safety. Regulating retail channels to protect consumer rights. Advancing tobacco control commitments and fulfilling social responsibility. Supporting harm reduction and tar-reduction technology research to prioritize public health.
Act with Integrity
Integrity is the foundation of our character. We honor commitments to the state through lawful taxation; to consumers through quality assurance; to partners through steadfast cooperation.
Legal operations
Strictly observing tobacco monopoly laws and regulations with compliant business practices. Strengthening internal management and perfecting institutional systems to ensure regulatory adherence.
Reform and innovation
Advancing technological and management innovation. Deploying new technologies and processes to enhance product quality. Deepening institutional and mechanism reform.
Quality as foundation
Quality is our lifeblood. From raw material cultivation to finished product distribution, quality is managed across every stage. We've established traceability systems to guarantee product safety.
Fulfilling responsibility
Actively meeting social responsibilities. Supporting tobacco farmer income and advancing poverty alleviation. Participating in public welfare and giving back to society.
Sustainability
Advancing green development and energy efficiency. Protecting the environment and building beautiful tobacco regions. Unifying economic and social benefits.
Monopoly system
Tobacco monopoly system
State tobacco monopoly system
China's tobacco monopoly system is the foundational structure of our tobacco industry. The People's Republic of China Tobacco Monopoly Law establishes that the state implements monopoly administration over the production, sale, import, and export of tobacco monopoly products. This system effectively protects national and consumer interests while safeguarding national fiscal revenue.
1981
Year monopoly system established
Monopoly Licensing
Licenses are required for the production, wholesale and retail of tobacco monopoly products. Rigorous licensing and oversight regulate market entry and maintain an orderly market.
Market Oversight
Strengthen oversight of the tobacco market and combat smuggling, counterfeiting and other illegal activities. Uphold fair competition and protect the rights of legitimate businesses and consumers.
Production and Sales Planning
Manage tobacco production and sales through a planned system. Align volumes with market demand and regulatory objectives to balance supply and demand.
Price Regulation
Tobacco product prices are regulated by the state. Pricing measures balance the interests of the state, businesses and consumers while maintaining market stability.
Industry Development
Industry Development
Tobacco Cultivation
Develop high-quality tobacco-growing regions and introduce modern cultivation techniques. Help growers increase their incomes and support rural revitalization, with more than 10 million mu planted annually.
Manufacturing
Operate more than 30 cigarette factories equipped with modern production lines. Apply smart manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency and product quality.
Distribution
Maintain a nationwide cigarette distribution network. Modern logistics and digital ordering systems ensure efficient, convenient service.
Research and Development
Increase investment in research and build dedicated R&D centers. Advance innovation in harm reduction, lower tar yields and new tobacco products.
Brand Building
Develop renowned brands including Chunghwa, Yuxi and Huanghelou. Build brand value and strengthen market competitiveness.
International Business
Expand into international markets and pursue cross-border partnerships. Draw on global best practices to strengthen international competitiveness.
History
History
1949
Founding of the People's Republic of China
Take over existing tobacco businesses and establish a state-led tobacco industry under the People's Republic of China. Bring the sector under national leadership and administration.
1981
Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
The State Council issues the Regulations on Tobacco Monopoly, establishing the tobacco monopoly system. China National Tobacco Corporation is founded to provide unified leadership and centralized administration.
1991
Enactment of the Tobacco Monopoly Law
The Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China takes effect, enshrining the monopoly system in law and providing a legal foundation for the industry's development.
2000s
Reform and Development
Advance corporate restructuring and optimize the industry's footprint. Pursue a strategy of larger enterprises, stronger brands and broader markets to increase industry concentration and competitiveness.
2010s
Transformation and Upgrading
Advance technological innovation and industrial upgrading. Build stronger brands, improve product quality and deepen reforms to strengthen governance and operating systems.
2025
Quality Growth
Pursue high-quality development and build a modern tobacco economy. Advance technological innovation, deepen reform and opening up, and fulfill social responsibilities to make a greater contribution to national development.
Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Fiscal Contribution
The tobacco industry is a major source of government revenue. Annual taxes and profits exceed RMB 1.2 trillion, representing a significant share of national fiscal revenue and supporting economic development, public well-being and national defense.
Support for Tobacco Growers
Supporting Growers
Provide technical guidance and financial support to help secure growers' incomes. Support employment and income growth for more than 5 million tobacco growers, contributing to rural revitalization.
Poverty Alleviation
Poverty Alleviation
Develop tobacco cultivation in impoverished regions to help communities build lasting prosperity. Cumulative investment in poverty alleviation amounts to tens of billions of renminbi.
Disaster relief
Disaster Relief
Donate funds and essential supplies in response to major disasters. Support reconstruction and fulfill the responsibilities of a centrally administered state-owned enterprise.
Tobacco Control Commitments
Tobacco Control Commitments
Support implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Regulate cigarette marketing and protect minors.
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and develop green factories. Protect ecosystems in tobacco-growing regions and support sustainable development.
Employment
Stable Employment
Provide more than 5 million jobs. Protect employee rights, offer training and support career development.
Our Commitments
National interest first
Consumer interest first
Uphold the Tobacco Monopoly System
Operate Responsibly and Lawfully
Fulfill Our Social Responsibilities
Uphold the shared values of putting national interests and consumer interests first. Strictly implement the national tobacco monopoly system and operate in accordance with the law. Contribute to government revenue, support economic and social development, and work toward a modern tobacco economy.
