The Tobacco Merchants Association (TMA) was founded in 1915 to manage information of vital interest to the worldwide tobacco industry. TMA is supported by virtually all companies in the following sectors: cigarette, cigar, pipe and chewing tobacco, snuff, and leaf tobacco, as well as industry suppliers, securities analysts, advertising agencies, management consultants, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, importers & exporters, and others who value rapid delivery of critical information. Today, the TMA continues to function as a trade association and remains dedicated to supplying factual information to a variety of companies, associations, and other organizations, whose livelihoods depend upon timely, comprehensive and accurate data about the global tobacco business.

Mission Statement

To be the leading provider of accurate, comprehensive, and objective information on the global tobacco industry for its members, contributors and other interested parties, delivered in a timely, innovative and cost-effective manner as well as a provider of forums for education and dialogue on issues of interest and concern to the industry.

Vision Statement

To be widely recognized as the # 1 source for global tobacco information.

Value Statement

We are committed:

   1. To applying the highest ethical standards in our work and behavior  

   2. To performing with the highest integrity and professionalism

   3. To being completely objective, unbiased and impartial

   4. To being the "go to source" for information on the global tobacco industry

   5. To providing information which is tailored to user needs and delivered on a timely basis using       the best available cutting edge technologies

 Goals

   1. Be the premier source of information on the global tobacco industry 

   2. Add value for our members, contributors and other interested parties

   3. Maintain financial stability and address risks

  4. Provide membership opportunities to all industry sectors and elect a board which is representative of the membership

   5. Continue to expand the internalization of TMA

   6. Explore opportunities to partner with other relevant organizations globally

tma.org

At tma.org site, a secure members-only site, TMA members have a complete window on the entire world of tobacco information. This includes both the information structured and updated by TMA itself, as well as information published by other groups such as government organizations, non-governmental organizations, anti-tobacco groups, universities, corporations, among others. tma.org is a dynamic site, one that contains constantly updated information including a Headline Ticker of real-time news and a Stock Ticker of tobacco stock quotes from US stock exchanges. TMA's publications can be downloaded electronically as they are prepared by TMA staff, getting you TMA's information as it happens.

TMA's other programs such as TMA Daily News, US Federal & State legislation and regulations as introduced, passed and enacted, and the full-text of key press conferences can be downloaded easily. TMA databases offered through the Platinum Program can be searched on-line.

Using My TMA filtering tools, users are able to build their own customized reports from the wealth of TMA information. Imagine designing your own TMA reports from our textual files and tables of data for delivery in the form you want when you want it!

In short, the tma.org  site has been designed to be the tobacco industry's best means to easily and rapidly access and download information no matter where it might be located.