Cigarette smuggling goes up in Romania in January
The cigarette smuggling rate increased in Romania to 17.8% in January, compared to a rate of 17.5% in November last year, according to Novel Research.
The north-east region continues to be the most affected area in Romania by cigarette smuggling. The illegal tobacco market had a share of 36.8% in the total market in this region and there are villages in Suceava and Botosani counties where contraband cigarettes represent almost 90% of the total consumption.
http://www.romania-insider.com/cigarette-smuggling-goes-up-in-romania-in-january/166583/
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