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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.

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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

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