Yuxi Tobacco Leaves

Yuxi Tobacco Leaves

Yuxi tobacco leaves are a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　    Primarily produced in the eight counties and one district of Yuxi City, the tobacco leaves here are considered the best in the entire province. However, most are purchased by Hongta Group, with only a small amount being allocated to other provinces. Currently, Hongta Group’s main raw material bases within the province are located in Yuxi, Dali, Chuxiong, and Zhaotong, with an annual purchase volume of around 5 million dan, used for the production of nearly 5 million cases of premium cigarettes. The tobacco sourced from Yuxi—the “Hometown of Yunnan Cigarettes”—is the fundamental reason behind the enduring success of Hongtashan over the decades. The “Yuxi” brand cigarettes are made entirely from Yuxi tobacco leaves, which is why it’s said that “the best tobacco leaves in the world come from Yunnan, and the home of Yunnan tobacco is Yuxi.”

　　     Yunnan

　　     Yuxi Municipal People's Government Tobacco Industry Office

　　     The production area spans flatlands, low-middle mountainous regions, and middle mountainous zones across 68 towns and townships within one district and eight counties of Yuxi City—including Hongta District, Jiangchuan County, Chengjiang County, Tonghai County, Huaning County, Yimen County, Eshan County, Xinping County, and Yuanjiang County—at elevations between 1,300 and 1,900 meters. The geographical coordinates are between 101°16′ to 103°09′ east longitude and 23°19′ to 24°53′ north latitude.

　　     AGI2010-07-00403