Our value chain
The value chain for our products includes research and development of new and refined products, raw material sourcing and production, processing at suppliers, manufacturing at Swedish Match’s facilities, transportation and distribution between the various value chain stages, and sales through retailers (customers) as well as consumer use and final disposal of products.
Farms/Forestry/Raw materials
The main direct materials are raw tobacco, timber, nylon and lighter components, as well as packaging material such as cardboard, plastics and metalized films. Materials are sourced from different parts of the world.
Supplier
For raw tobacco the Company sources from major international suppliers. The top six of these suppliers account for more than 90 percent of the total raw tobacco purchased annually. These suppliers have local entities which contract individual farmers seasonally. For direct material other than raw tobacco, Swedish Match source from a wide range of suppliers and regions, the majority of which are located in the US and Europe.
Factory/Warehouse/Office
Swedish Match manufactures snus, nicotine pouches, moist snuff, chewing tobacco, cigars, matches and lighters at 15 facilities – in Sweden, the US, the Dominican Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Philippines and Brazil. The Company’s head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden.
Transport/Distribution
For the Swedish and Norwegian market, Swedish Match has its own distribution company, SMD Logistics. In other parts of Europe, products are distributed primarily through own and third party distributors. Distribution for the US market is primarily via third parties. Lights products utilize a wide network of distributors, worldwide.
Customer
The primary sales channels for our products are convenience stores, tobacconists, gasoline stations, and supermarkets. Other channels include bars, restaurants, airports, and ferries, along with e-commerce, and our own dedicated stores in various markets.
Consumer
Our products are intended for adult consumers only. A large part of our smokefree consumer base seek less harmful, discreet and enjoyable alternative to cigarettes.
