- In October 2023, China’s e-cigarette exports to the United States were approximately US$256 million, a month-on-month increase of 0.02%, and a year-on-year decrease of 11.49%; the export volume was approximately 5,940 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 1.57%, and a year-on-year increase of 6.35%.
- VUSE has launched two disposable vapesin the Middle East market, with 5,000 and 6,000 puffs respectively. The official selling price is 80 Dirhams, approximately RMB 155, which is 60 yuan higher than the Russian market.
- Wimbledon City Council in the UK voted unanimously to support a ban on disposable vapes. Councilor David Chambers said manufacturers and distributors promote vapes that appeal to children as harmful.
- The Vietnamese government decided to increase the import tax rate on vapesto the same level as traditional cigarettes, that is, 50%, to restrict the use of vapes.
- Norway will ban the sale of flavored vapesin 2024.
- Japan Tobacco International (JTI) released a report stating that between 2018 and 2022, at least nine local councils in the UK did not conduct any investigations or prosecutions for illegal or counterfeit tobacco.
- Brazilian police cracked down on an vapesmuggling case from Paraguay and seized a total of 965 smuggled vapes. The smugglers involved now face criminal charges.
- Due to the disorderly growth of Thailand’s recreational cannabis industry, the government is drafting relevant regulations.