Over 150 million contraband cigarettes seized by authorities last year, up by 40% vs the previous year

In 2023, on grounds of extensive efforts to stop illicit trade, more than 150 million smuggled cigarettes were seized on Romania`s territory, with a black market value of almost 110 million lei (22 million euros).  Last year’s volume of seizures is up by almost 40% as compared to 2022 and this is the highest level of illicit cigarettes seizures in the last 5 years, according to the data ...

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