
AHL Tobacco Sales Limited
Find What You Need
Growers, buyers, regulators and partners each come to this market for different reasons. Choose your role to see what matters to you.

Bring your crop to market
Understand how your tobacco is received, sold and settled, and where your nearest selling floor or satellite market is.

Buy from Malawi's trusted selling floors
Access sales schedules, floor operations and the statistics that inform buying decisions.

Working with regulators and financial institutions
Information for regulators, banks, transporters and other institutions coordinating with the market.

Updates on the tobacco market
News, announcements and reports on Malawi's tobacco selling season.
Sales Reports & Market Statistics
Take a look at real-time updates on tobacco sales volumes, proceeds, and market averages across all AHL Tobacco Sales Limited auction floors.
AHL Tobacco Sales Dashboard
Season To Date Summary — As At: 18-10-2026 21:09
AHL TS
Total Volume (KGs)
145,540,445
Total Proceeds (USD)
$287,198,761.24
Average Price ($/KG)
$1.97
| Tobacco | KGs | USD | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURLEY | 128,260,173 | 243,063,365.97 | 1.90 |
| DARK FIRED | 1,182,595 | 2,654,312.81 | 2.24 |
| Tobacco | KGs | USD | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUE CURED | 16,097,677 | 41,481,082.46 | 2.58 |
Who we are
AHL Tobacco Sales Limited is a subsidiary of AHL Group Plc and the sole licensed tobacco selling-floor operator in Malawi. Established in 2019 in accordance with the Tobacco Industry Act, AHL-TS manages tobacco selling floors in Lilongwe, Limbe, Mzuzu and Chinkhoma, with satellite markets established in rural areas when required.
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How it works
From grower to market
Receive
Tobacco is received and prepared for sale at our selling floors.
Present
Tobacco is presented through the established selling platform.
Sell
Licensed buyers purchase tobacco through the market.
Settle
Proceeds, statutory obligations and other payments are processed.
Selling Floors
AHL Tobacco Sales Limited works across Malawi's regions to efficiently serve all of Malawi's tobacco growers and buyers.

Limbe Selling Floors
Limbe, Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi

Lilongwe Selling Floors
Kanengo, Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi

Chinkhoma Selling Floors
Chinkhoma, Kasungu, Central Region, Malawi

Mzuzu Selling Floors
Luwinga, Mzuzu, Nothern Region, Malawi
Business Partners
AHL Tobacco Sales Limited works with stakeholders across the value chain to facilitate an efficient, well-coordinated market.
Tobacco Commission
Ministry of Agriculture, irrigation and water development
Tobacco Buyers / Merchants
Tobacco Growers
Grower Associations
Hessian Scheme Operators
ARET
Tobacco Graders
Tobacco Transporters
Reserve Bank of Malawi & Banks



