2Firsts Observation | UK Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect: ELFBAR AF5000 Discontinued, Replaceable Version Coming Soon

Jun.27.2025

According to 2Firsts' observation, the ELFBAR AF5000—once one of the best-selling “2+10” products in the UK—has been removed or marked as discontinued on several major e-commerce platforms. Meanwhile, ELFBAR’s UK website shows that a replaceable pod version of the AF5000 is coming soon, potentially entering the market as a compliant alternative.

【By 2Firsts】As of June 1, 2025, the UK has officially implemented a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, prohibiting the sale and distribution of all such products within the country.

By June 26, nearly a month into the ban, 2Firsts' investigation found that on VAPE CLUB, a well-known UK e-cigarette retail platform, all ELFBAR AF5000 products were listed as "sold out." The platform prominently noted on the product page that disposable e-cigarettes are now banned in the UK and that the ELFBAR AF5000 has been officially discontinued. The ELFBAR AF5000, a typical “2+10” design, was previously one of the best-selling disposable vapes in the UK market.

2Firsts Observation | UK Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect: ELFBAR AF5000 Discontinued, Replaceable Version Coming Soon — On the VAPE CLUB platform, the ELFBAR AF5000 is shown as out of stock.

2Firsts Observation | UK Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect: ELFBAR AF5000 Discontinued, Replaceable Version Coming Soon — On the VAPE CLUB platform, the ELFBAR AF5000 is shown as out of stock, and alternative products are recommended.

2Firsts Observation | UK Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect: ELFBAR AF5000 Discontinued, Replaceable Version Coming Soon — On the VAPE CLUB platform, the ELFBAR AF5000 is marked as discontinued.

On another local vape retail platform, Vape.uk, the ELFBAR AF5000 is also marked as discontinued.

2Firsts Observation | UK Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect: ELFBAR AF5000 Discontinued, Replaceable Version Coming Soon — On the Vape.uk platform, the ELFBAR AF5000 is marked as discontinued.

Meanwhile, on ELFBAR’s official UK website, the ELFBAR AF5000 is listed as “out of stock,” but the page also features a preview of the upcoming replaceable pod version of the AF5000. This new product retains the original design and naming, suggesting it may be intended as a compliant alternative for the market.

2Firsts Observation | UK Disposable Vape Ban Takes Effect: ELFBAR AF5000 Discontinued, Replaceable Version Coming Soon — On ELFBAR’s UK official website, a replaceable version of the ELFBAR AF5000 is shown as coming soon.

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