The geographic position of Tunisia and its cultural opening make of
it a privileged destination for different nationalities visitors, which
explains the diversity of products merchandised in Tunisia.
In spite of the availability of about 30 foreign labels of cigarettes,
cigars and tobacco for water pipe, the Tunisian market is still dominated
by local cigarettes representing nearly 90% of the total sales.
Both companies assure the provision of the Tunisian market with cigarettes,
scaferlatis, cigars, playing cards and matches. The sales of monopolized
products are done through a distribution network made up of 13 distribution
centers directly connected to RNTA and MTK, and more than 72 warehouses
administered by the Ministry of Finance supplying nearly 11,000 retailers.
These warehouses are connected by a computer network, that allow the
commercial departments of both companies to follow the level of stocks
and sales daily in order to optimize the management of the production.
