Who owns Camel (United States)?
Camel (United States) is owned by British American Tobacco (the United Kingdom, LSE: BATS), which has owned the brand since 2017.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Tobacco & nicotine › Tobacco products › Cigarettes
- Parent ticker
- LSE: BATS NYSE: BTI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Camel (United States)
Camel is sold in the United States by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, part of Reynolds American Inc. and, since BAT completed its acquisition of Reynolds American on 25 July 2017, part of British American Tobacco. Reynolds retained the US rights to Camel when it sold the rest of its international tobacco business, including Camel's rights everywhere else, to Japan Tobacco Inc. in a transaction completed on 12 May 1999, so the same name is now owned by two different companies depending on the market.
Ownership timeline of Camel (United States)
- 2017 – present British American Tobacco [1] verified
Where Camel (United States) sits in British American Tobacco
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Camel (United States)?
The parent company of Camel (United States) is British American Tobacco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Camel (United States) owned by Japan Tobacco?
No. Camel (United States) is owned by British American Tobacco, not Japan Tobacco.
Is Camel (United States) American or British?
Camel (United States) originated in the United States, but it is owned today by British American Tobacco, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Camel (United States) is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has British American Tobacco owned Camel (United States)?
British American Tobacco has owned Camel (United States) since 2017.
Is Camel (United States) still owned by British American Tobacco?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Camel (United States) is still owned by British American Tobacco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] British American Tobacco p.l.c. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-13 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 13 February 2026; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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