- In March 2024, China’s exports of vapesto Germany were about 63.98 million US dollars, a month-on-month increase of 71.04% and a year-on-year decrease of 16.17%. The export value was about 63.98 million US dollars, a month-on-month increase of 71.04% and a year-on-year decrease of 16.17%.
- The China State Tobacco Monopoly Administration issued three announcements, which will revise three documents including the “VapeLogistics Management Rules”, “VapeTransaction Management Rules” and “Vape Fixed Asset Investment Management Rules”, and is currently soliciting opinions.
- The Malaysian government stated that any company that has not obtained a vapelicense will not be allowed to produce and sell vapes in Malaysia, and violators will be subject to legal sanctions.
- According to the latest report of the World Health Organization, the use rate of vapesin most countries has exceeded the use rate of cigarettes, among which the problem of underage using vapesin the UK is the most serious.
- Citing customs data, the Dublin Port Customs successfully seized 160,000 euros of smuggled cigarettes and tobacco, crackeddown on gray economic trade.
- The Philippine Department of Health announced that the new graphic health warning template will take full effect on May 12, 2024. Violators may face heavy fines, imprisonment and license revocation.
- The Malaysian retail industry complained that the new smoking ban policy added burden and asked the government to consider it carefully. The Chamber of Commerce said that the ban on the display of tobacco products caused serious business troubles. Chairman Hong Zhiming called on the government to conduct public consultations to seek reasonable balance measures.