- An unnamed distributor in the United States believes that in order to continue selling in the U.S. market, the best solution for Chinese vapebrands is to set up brand companies in the United States, then export products from China themselves and sell them through these distributors.
- According to the December vapeexport data released by China Customs, China’s vapeexports have once again achieved significant growth in 2023, with a total amount of US$11.08 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.48%.
- In December 2023, China exported vapes to Russia to approximately US$77.27 million, a month-on-month increase of 11.61% and a year-on-year increase of 23.62%.
- Health warning labels on nicotine pouches in Kenya were weakened under threat from British American Tobacco, which successfully sold products with smaller warning labels and failed to mention carcinogens as required.
- Vapecompany JUUL supports Florida’s new regulations aimed at tackling illegal nicotine sales. JUUL stated that this bill will create a healthier market environment for legal vapes.
- Imperial Tobacco has invested approximately US$300 million in its Tarnów-Podgorny plant in Poland to advance equipment automation and sustainability goals. The factory is currently equipped with world-leading equipment and can produce 1,000 packs of tobacco per minute.