- In October 2023, China’s e-cigarette exports to South Africa were approximately US$5.3 million, a month-on-month increase of 24.59%, and a year-on-year decrease of 10.39%; the export volume was approximately 118.95 tons, a month-on-month increase of 41.85%, and a year-on-year increase of 25.22%.
- The Swiss subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT) revealed that it has reached a cooperation agreement with Philip Morris International (PMI), and PMI will produce cigarettes for BAT at its factory in Nouchâtel, a city in western Switzerland.
- The Italian police inspected the “Vaping Expo” and seized a total of 800 disposable vapesthat did not carry compliance marks.
- The Guardian published a report revealing the current status of the Australian vapingmarket. According to reports, there is a large amount of illegal vapetrade in the country, and vape shops are still opening six months before the upcoming vape ban.
- Brazil’s National Health Supervision Agency (Anvisa) will launch a public consultation and plans to allow members of society to express their opinions within a period of 60 days to determine the future development direction of vapesin the country.
- Japan Tobacco Incorporated (JTI) said that its heated tobacco device Ploom X, launched in April, has received good feedback from the nationwide market promotion in Italy.
- Turkish police seized 327 disposable vapesmarked with the VOZOL brand logo. Currently, the police are launching legal proceedings against the suspects.