

Oriental
Universal’s leaf operations in this region are conducted through a strategic partnership, forming one of the leading oriental leaf merchants in the world, Socotab, L.L.C., and encompasses Türkiye, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Greece.
We have processing facilities in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Türkiye, equipped with the latest technology, allowing efficiency while having the flexibility to meet our customers’ standards, expectations, and schedules. These facilities, in combination with our policies, management team, and leaf specialists, allow us to supply the leading international cigarette manufacturers with compliant quality tobacco.


Tobacco Growing Area
Area of Operation
ULT Operation or Processing Facility
BULGARIA
1. SOCOTAB BULGARIA EOOD, PLOVDIV
Agronomy Services, Leaf Contracting, Processing and Shipping
Krumovgrad and East Balkan
GREECE
2. SOCOTAB EOOD GREEK BRANCH, KATERINI
Branch of the Bulgarian company, Agronomy Services and Leaf Contracting
Katerini and Basma
NORTH MACEDONIA
3. SOCOTAB DOOEL, BITOLA
Agronomy Services, Leaf Contracting, Processing and Shipping
Prilep and Yaka
SWITZERLAND
4. SOCOTAB FRANA S.A., GENEVA
Commercial, Operational and Financial Headquarters of the Socotab Group
TÜRKIYE
5. SOCOTAB YAPRAK TÜTÜN SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., IZMIR
Agronomy Services, Leaf Contracting, Processing and Shipping
Izmir, Samsun, Basma, Prilep, Sun Cured Virginia and Burley
