- In February 2024, China’s vapeexports to the UK were approximately US$72.8 million, a month-on-month decrease of 29.66%, and a year-on-year increase of 28.37%; the export volume was approximately 1,795 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 28.49%, and a year-on-year increase of 54.83%.
- France’s ban on disposable vapesis expected to take effect at the end of September 2024. The proposed bill prohibits the manufacture, sale or free provision of disposable vapes, and violators will face a fine of 100,000 euros.
- The European Commission announced its support for Belgium’s bill to ban the sale of disposable vapesin the country. Belgium is expected to become the first country in the EU to ban disposable vapes.
- According to sources, three warehouses of Philippine vapeslogistics company Putaqiao (DQ) were seized by the Philippine government. FLAVA may get back some of its products by bribing the police and continue selling them to dealers.
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill that bans the sale of flavored vapesand disposable vapesin Utah.
- The state of Illinois in the United States is considering a bill that will prohibit any non-distributor or seller from purchasing e-liquid remotely.
- The Singapore Immigration Bureau has seized more than 16,000 vapesand related accessories from two inbound trucks. Currently, two cases have been handed over to the Singapore Health Sciences Authority for investigation.