Welcome to AHL Tobacco Sales Ltd

Connecting Malawi's Tobacco Industry to the Market

AHL Tobacco Sales Limited operates Malawi’s tobacco selling floors, providing trusted market infrastructure and professional sales services for growers, buyers and industry stakeholders.

What we do

Four selling floors. One national market.

Sole licensed tobacco selling floors operator in Malawi

From Lilongwe and Limbe to Mzuzu and Chinkhoma, AHL Tobacco Sales connects growers with licensed buyers across Malawi, with satellite markets opened where the crop demands them.

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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.

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.

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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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  • 1962

  • 1965

  • 1979

  • 1996

  • 2005

  • 2019

  • Today

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.

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