- In August, China’s e-cigarette exports to Japan were approximately US$13.74 million, a decrease of 41.54% from the previous month and a decrease of 55.89% from the same period last year. The export volume was 102,239 kg, a month-on-month decrease of 42.15% and a year-on-year decrease of 51.92%. The export unit price was US$134.41/kg. , a month-on-month increase of 1.06% and a year-on-year decrease of 8.26%.
- Vapebrand Aroma King has launched a nicotine gum product called No Nic. This product is specially designed for the European market as a new alternative to traditional nicotine and is designed to cater to users who do not like smoke.
- Lawmakers in Kenya are calling on the government to ban the sale of nicotine pouch products owned by British American Tobacco (BAT).
- A survey by the German Health Insurance Agency showed that 7% of the 15,000 German teenagers aged 9 to 17 surveyed said that they use nicotine-containing vapesat least once a month.
- Indonesia is expected to complete the derivative regulations of the “2023 Health Law” by the end of 2023, including the protection of addictive substances in tobacco and vaping
- According to data from the Health and Welfare Committee of the Korean National Assembly, South Korea has invested a budget of approximately 263.1 billion won (approximately RMB 1.423 billion) in five years to support smoking cessation treatments, but the completion rate of participants is less than 30%.