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Philip Morris competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Philip Morris among tobacco companies — ranked by similarity to what Philip Morris actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Philip Morris
Philip Morris International (PMI) is a leading international tobacco company with products sold in over 180 countries. The company is transforming into a smoke-free company, developing and commercializing scientifically substantiated smoke-free products such as heated tobacco (IQOS) and oral nicotine (Zyn) products, with the goal of replacing cigarettes.
Philip Morris at a glance
Philip Morris is a tobacco company headquartered in Stamford, United States. Xcout tracks 24 named people at Philip Morris, including Jacek Olczak (Group CEO & Director).
Philip Morris leadership
- Jacek OlczakGroup CEO & Director
- Frederic de WildeCEO of PMI International
- Stacey KennedyCEO of PMI U.S.
- Massimo AndolinaGroup Chief Financial Officer
- Christos HarpantidisGroup Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
- Michael VoegeleChief Digital & Information Officer
18 more named people on record for Philip Morris, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Top 12 Philip Morris competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Philip Morris by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Similar tobacco company
HM Sampoerna, a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, is based in Indonesia. The company maintains dominance over white cigarettes and "low-tar" brands in the Indonesian market.
Tobacco Products
Japan Tobacco Inc., a tobacco company, engages in the manufacture and sale of tobacco products in Japan and internationally. It operates through two segments: Tobacco Business and Processed Food Business. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, and hookah products. The company provides reduced-risk products, including heated tobacco, infused tobacco, e-vapor, traditional oral, and modern oral. Further, the company provides frozen and room-temperature products comprising frozen udon noodles, packed rice, and frozen okonomiyaki; and seasonings, including yeast extracts, assembled, kelp and seaweed, and oyster sauces. It offers its products under the Winston, Camel, Möbius, and LD brands. Japan Tobacco Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Tobacco and Next Generation Products
Imperial Brands is a British multinational tobacco and next-generation products company, headquartered in Bristol, UK. It is the world's fourth-largest international cigarette company and a leading producer of fine-cut tobacco and tobacco papers, also focusing on vapes, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine products.
Similar tobacco company
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) operates as a global purveyor of tobacco and nicotine products. Its extensive product range encompasses both traditional offerings, such as combustible cigarettes and classic oral tobacco forms like snus and moist snuff, and a growing selection of next-generation nicotine products, including vapour devices, tobacco heating systems, and modern oral pouches. The company markets its diverse portfolio under prominent brand names like Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Rothmans, Camel, Newport, and Natural American Spirit. Additionally, it features specific brands for its new categories, such as being Vapour, THP, and Modern Oral. These goods are distributed to consumers predominantly via retail outlets. Founded in 1902, British American Tobacco p.l.c. is centrally managed from its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
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Altria Group, Inc. is an American corporation and one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco, cigarettes, and medical products in the treatment of illnesses caused by tobacco. It operates worldwide and is headquartered in the city of Richmond, Virginia.
Tobacco & Nicotine Products
Swedish Match North America LLC manufactures and sells ZYN nicotine pouches, which are smoke-free and spit-free nicotine products intended for adult consumers. The company offers these pouches in various flavors and strengths through online platforms and nationwide retailers.
Similar tobacco company
Swedish Match AB is a Swedish multinational tobacco company headquartered in Stockholm. It has been owned by Philip Morris International since 2022. The company manufactures snus, nicotine pouches, moist snuff, tobacco- and nicotine-free pouch products, chewing tobacco, chew bags, tobacco bits, cigars, matches, lighters, and other fire products with operations in Sweden, Denmark, the United States, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, the Netherlands, and the Philippines. The company's origins can be traced back to 1868, and Ivar Kreuger. Swedish Match has played an important part in Sweden's indus
Similar tobacco company
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company is an American company that manufactures smokeless tobacco products, notably dipping tobacco, as well as chewing tobacco, snus, and dry snuff. The company is a subsidiary of Altria.
Similar tobacco company
NTC Industries Limited is an Indian tobacco-products manufacturer, primarily engaged in producing cigarettes and related smoking products. It serves the domestic Indian market through its branded tobacco products and distribution network.
Cannabis
Cummins is an established power solutions provider headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, serving customers globally in more than 190 countries.
Similar tobacco company
22nd Century Group, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology firm dedicated to mitigating the risks associated with tobacco use and improving health and wellness through advanced plant science. The company serves the life science and consumer product sectors. Its innovations include ultra-low nicotine tobacco and cigarette offerings, marketed under the VLN King and VLN Menthol King brands, as well as SPECTRUM research cigarettes used in independent scientific investigations. Furthermore, 22nd Century Group collaborates with Keygene N.V. to cultivate hemp and cannabis plants engineered for superior cannabinoid content and enhanced agricultural characteristics, intended for medical, therapeutic, farming, and other applications. Established in 1998, the company is based in Buffalo, New York.
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