- In October, China’s exports of e-cigarettes to Hungary were approximately US$8.16 million, a month-on-month decrease of 7.86%, and a year-on-year increase of 311.72%; the export volume was approximately 171 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 3.60%, and a year-on-year increase of 1415.87%.
- At the Russian VapeExhibition, vapecompany Brusko revealed that due to the implementation of a package of regulatory policies, its original 60 dealers were reduced to 40.
- Many U.S. senators jointly wrote to the FDA, urging it to reform the PMTA process. The center is also asked to provide information on policies and actions to ensure it can act effectively and based on science and evidence.
- Philip Morris International Brazil is exerting pressure on the Brazilian National Health Supervision Agency to obtain compliance management ofvapes in Brazil.
- The Dutch court ordered British American Tobacco to pay a fine of 107 million euros, accusing it of underreporting profits of 1.8 billion euros from 2013 to 2016 and requiring it to pay corresponding taxes.
- British American Tobacco will launch VuseGo 700 zero nicotine versionin Japan and plans to put them on the shelves simultaneously in 2,300 FamilyMart convenience stores in Tokyo.