- In October 2023, China’s exports of e-cigarettes to Canada were approximately US$26.46 million, a month-on-month decrease of 9.11%, and a year-on-year increase of 110.96%; the export volume was approximately 467 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 13.37%, and a year-on-year increase of 216.74%.
- New Zealand vaperetailers are encouraging consumers to stock up on disposable vapesin large quantities and offering large discounts to cope with the upcoming ban on some vaping products.
- Belfast City Council will submit a draft consultation response to the British government on creating a “smoke-free generation” to deal with the excessive smoking and use of vapesamong teenagers.
- Philip Morris International (PMI) announced the launch of its heated tobacco product IQOS I LUMA on the Albanian market.
- U.S. House of Representatives members are asking federal officials for information on what they are doing to stem the recent influx of vapes from China that attract children.
- 6. British wholesale giant Booker revealed that it has decided to reduce the wholesale prices of market-leading brands such as Lost Mary, Found Mary, ELFBAR and SKECrystal in thevape category until January 26.
- Kim Eun-chi, president of British American Tobacco Korea, said that Vuse has proven its competitiveness in the U.S. market, so it can shake the rules of the Korean vapemarket.
- The Merseyside Police in the UK, together with Knowsley City Trading Standards Bureau, launched a secret investigation into shops in the Kirkby area and seized 1,129 illegal vapesproducts.