- In November, China exported approximately US$7.97 million of vapesto New Zealand, a month-on-month increase of 26.46% and a year-on-year increase of 35.05%.
- The US FDA issued a marketing rejection order for Suorin and Blu PLUS+, restricting the sale of some vapes.
- Russian Governor Anton Alikhanov has ordered the development of a comprehensive bill to ban vapes in Kaliningrad, citing health concerns.
- China’s exports of vapesin December were approximately US$1.099 billion, a month-on-month increase of 16.78% and a year-on-year increase of 9.81%. China’s vapeexport prices rebounded in December, and both export volume and export value reached the highest point of the year.
- Argentina’s new tobacco tax bill cancels the minimum tax regulations on tobacco, which has a significant impact on the tobacco industry. At the same time, the use of vapesand atomizers has caused concern among local medical experts.
- The Latvian government has adopted a series of tobacco control measures, including raising the age limit for purchasing tobacco products to 20 years old, restricting the use of flavorings in e-liquids and tobacco substitutes, and imposing restrictions on the packaging of tobacco products.