Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited

Malawi is the second-largest burley producer in the world and grows a predominantly filler crop. The Malawi burley crop is marketed primarily by auction and is almost exclusively for export. Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited, a subsidiary of Universal has a majority investment in large and well-established processing facilities in Lilongwe and Limbe and is the major tobacco exporter from Malawi. Flue-cured and dark-fired crops are also grown in Malawi, and Universal's Malawi team procures quality products and provides professional support.