- In December 2023, China exported approximately US$9.57 million of vapesto Poland, a month-on-month decrease of 38.64% and a year-on-year decrease of 25.13%; the export volume was approximately 166 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 47.79% and a year-on-year decrease of 17.70%.
- On the evening of February 29, the Philippine Customs Intelligence and Investigation Bureau seized a batch of vapesworth 4 billion pesos (approximately RMB 510 million) that were not registered in the Philippines and lacked relevant authorization certificates. These products came from Flava.
- The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to conduct a “337 investigation” on certain atomizer devices, components and products, involving STIII ZY, ALD and other companies.
- A New Zealand onlinevapeseller has mocked the Australian government’s vape reforms, telling customers “we have no intention of stopping” vape shipments.
- The British government is expected to raise tobacco taxes in next week’s budget. The price of a pack of 20 cigarettes may rise to 16 pounds, making the cost of smoking a new high. The tax increase is said to provide around £500m to the budget, but experts fear it could encourage illegal tobacco sales.
- The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry is planning to establish avapecertification process in the country to cooperate with the government’s crackdown on illegal vapes.
- British American Tobacco Japan announced that starting from March 1, the price of its heated tobacco product glo hyperX 2 will be significantly reduced, with the price dropping from 1,980 yen to 980 yen.
- The South Australian state government in Australia announced that people are prohibited from using vapesin major public places, and offenders will be fined.