2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US

Industry Insight by Mincy
Dec.21.2023
2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US
China's e-cigarette exports to the US in November 2023 reached approximately $267 million, with a significant growth rate.

According to the latest trade data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export figures from China to the United States in November 2023. The details are as follows:

2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US
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The export amount reached approximately 267 million US dollars, with a month-on-month increase of 4.34% and a year-on-year increase of 7.66%.

2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US
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The export volume reached approximately 607 tons, representing a month-on-month growth of 2.20% and a year-on-year growth of 23.30%.

2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US
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The export unit price is $43.98 per kilogram, showing a 2.10% increase compared to the previous month but a 12.68% decrease year-on-year. The average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" is $2.84 per unit.

2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" accounted for 25.24% of the export category, while "non-combustible nicotine-containing products excluding tobacco or reconstituted tobacco" accounted for 74.76%.

2023 November E-cigarette Export Data from China to US
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