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Cigar Industry Shifts Sourcing to Central America Amid Cuban Embargo

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 25

The latest in this situation

  1. Honduras is gaining market share from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, while a Honduran cigar maker is highlighted.
  2. Cigar production lines are adapting to the Cuban Embargo by sourcing tobacco from various Central American countries.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Oct 13. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Some supportReported by 1 outlet

A new cigar line, the Concealed Carry Second Edition, is centered around the Cuban Embargo and features blends from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The first installment, named Fidel, is a 5 1/2 x 54 robusto and is priced at $10 per cigar and $120 per box. The collection collectively aims to tell a narrative about the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba and its lasting influence on the cigar industry.

From halfwheel.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The production of this new line demonstrates a shift in cigar sourcing toward Central American countries. The collection itself is designed to examine the lasting influence of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba and the cigar industry.

From halfwheel.com

Who's involved

  • NicaraguaSupplies tobacco and blends for the new cigar line.
  • HondurasSupplies tobacco and blends for the new cigar line.
  • Dominican RepublicSupplies tobacco and blends for the new cigar line.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • NicaraguaSpeculative

    Could see increased demand for tobacco supply chain inputs due to new cigar line sourcing.

  • HondurasSpeculative

    Could see increased demand for tobacco supply chain inputs due to new cigar line sourcing.

  • Dominican RepublicSpeculative

    Could see increased demand for cigar production and exports via the supply chain.

How it developed

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  1. Honduras is gaining market share from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, while a Honduran cigar maker is highlighted.Sub-event
  2. Cigar sourcing is shifting to Central America due to the Cuban Embargo.1 source

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