- In October, China exported approximately US$35.88 million of e-cigarettesto Dutch, a month-on-month increase of 0.45%, and a year-on-year increase of 42.18%; the export volume was approximately 993 tons, a month-on-month increase of 1.02%, a year-on-year increase of 137.28%; the export unit price was 36.15 US dollars/kg, a month-on-month increase. A decrease of 0.57%, a year-on-year decrease of 40%.
- The French government plans to increase the minimum price of cigarettes to 13 euros from 2026 and ban the sale of disposable vapes, aiming to create a “smoke-free generation” by 2032.
- ELFBAR’s vaperecycling advertisement in the UK was accused by the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of being misleading and banned due to complaints from Imperial Tobacco and other companies. ELFBAR expressedthat it respects the ASA’s decision and has taken steps to ensure stricter self-restraint in advertising and marketing.
- The Portuguese Parliament approved the incorporation of the EU TPDinto national law, which focuses on equating vapes with traditional tobacco.
- The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control confirmed the specific resumption date, which is scheduled for February 5, 2024.
- British company Supreme PLC said that its vapebrand division revenue increased significantly to 30.6 million pounds, of which distribution brand ELFBAR contributed 26.4 million pounds of revenue.
- Although the Australian government has banned the sale of vapesin convenience stores, more than 600 stores in New South Wales still sell such products.
- Philip Morris International said it plans to release a limited edition of its heated tobacco product IQOS ILUMA STAR DRIFT in Romania.