Consumption, production, import and export of cigarette paper on a global level. Sources: Ministère de l’Economie des Finances et de l’Industries Française – Conseil de la Concurrence – 1999 The world market for cigarette paper production is relatively concentrated compared with the manufacture and commercialisation of the cigarettes themselves. Consequently, the number of competitors is smaller and consists of specialised companies operating at an international level. Variations in the cigarette paper sector are, of course, directly linked to cigarette consumption and the sector is experiencing a period of vigorous growth, despite increased anti-smoking legislation and lawsuits against certain multinational companies, especially in the U.S.