- In September, China’s e-cigarette exports to France were approximately US$15.58 million, a month-on-month increase of 4.89%, and a year-on-year increase of 2.14%. The export volume was approximately 271 tons, a month-on-month increase of 6.53%, and a year-on-year increase of 27.43%. The export unit price was US$57.45/kg. A month-on-month decrease of 1.53% and a year-on-year decrease of 19.85%.
- British American Tobacco announced the appointment of Soraya Bencih as its new chief financial officer.
- Australia is reviewing a tobacco reform law that proposes measures to prevent the promotion of vapes.
- The Louisiana Convenience Store and Vape Shop Association filed a temporary injunction and a permanent injunction in court against an e-cigarette control bill.
- New York City public schools will receive US$282,000 from the One Health Foundation to prevent teenagers from usingvapes.
- German insurance company DAK calls for a nationwide ban on disposable vapes, claiming that this move is to protect minors.
- The Vietnamese police investigated a chain store suspected of smuggling vapes. The total amount of goods involved exceeded 1 billion VND (approximately RMB 300,000).
- The Indonesian Consumer Foundation calls for stronger controls on advertising of addictive products such as tobaccoand vapes, including limiting the broadcast time of tobacco advertisements.