TABLE 8

DOMESTIC MARKET SHARE OF CIGARS CONTAINING HEAT CURED TOBACCO
(HEAT CURED TOBACCO USED IN ANY CIGAR COMPONENT)(1)
 

UNITS

DOLLARS
Cigar Size Heat Cured Air Cured Heat Cured Air Cured
Little  
1996 0.1% 99.9% 0.2% 99.8%
1997 0.1% 99.9% 0.3% 99.7%
Medium  
1996 26.7% 73.3% 24.2% 75.8%
1997 34.1% 65.9% 30.8% 69.2%
Large  
1996 3.4% 96.6% 5.5% 94.5%
1997 4.2% 95.8% 6.4% 93.6%

1. Cigars containing any amount of heat cured tobacco in any component are included in the Heat Cured columns.