Illegal cigarette trade accounts for 20% of the total volume in Mexico, leading to an annual tax leak estimated at $800 million USD. This significant revenue loss could fund social programs and highlights weaknesses in current border and regulatory controls.

El comercio ilícito de cigarros representa 20 por ciento del volumen total en el país. <p>Tamas Sipos, responsable global de estrategia regulatoria y prevención del comercio Ilícito de <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/2025/04/23/eu-se-queda-sin-cigarros-de-philip-morris-suspende-su-venta-por-aranceles-y-apuesta-por-bolsas-de-nicotina/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/2025/04/23/eu-se-queda-sin-cigarros-de-philip-morris-suspende-su...