2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026

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Sep.16
2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
At InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited (CTIHK) is exhibiting across two separate booths in Hall 5 and Hall 4. Products observed by 2Firsts include heated tobacco products, nicotine pouches, Chinese cigars and tobacco leaf. Nicotine pouch products on display include TOOP, Shuangxi and Ashima.

Key Points

  •  CTIHK is coordinating the presentation of China Tobacco products at InterTabac for the fourth consecutive year and is using two separate booths at the show for the first time.
  •  CTIHK says its 2026 exhibition includes more than 180 heated tobacco and nicotine pouch products, as well as over 65 products from four cigar brands.
  •  At Hall 5, A28, 2Firsts observed multiple heated tobacco brands and nicotine pouch products, including TOOP, Shuangxi and Ashima.

2Firsts

Dortmund, September 16, 2026

China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited (CTIHK) is presenting China Tobacco products across two separate booths at InterTabac 2026 in Dortmund, covering novel tobacco products, Chinese cigars and tobacco leaf.

According to information released by CTIHK on September 15, this is the fourth consecutive year that it has coordinated the presentation of China Tobacco products at InterTabac, and the first time it has used two separate booths at the exhibition.

Hall 5, Stand A28 is focused on novel tobacco products, while Hall 4, Stand A28 is primarily dedicated to Chinese cigars and tobacco leaf.

CTIHK said it brought more than 180 heated tobacco and nicotine pouch products to the exhibition, along with over 65 products from four cigar brands and tobacco leaf products covering 19 grades from three major tobacco-growing regions in China and one region in Brazil.

CTIHK's Novel Tobacco Booth

At Hall 5, Stand A28, CTIHK has set up a dedicated booth for novel tobacco products.

Images captured by 2Firsts show prominent “CHINA TOBACCO” signage, while “CHINA TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL (HK) CO. LTD.” is also displayed within the booth.

Multiple product display areas feature heated tobacco and nicotine pouch products.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
CTIHK's novel tobacco products booth at Hall 5, Stand A28 | Source: 2Firsts

Multiple Heated Tobacco Brands on Display

Information released by CTIHK ahead of the exhibition said the Hall 5, Stand A28 booth would feature more than 100 heated tobacco products across brands including SENTIC, UGare, MC, kuanzhai, ZL, FARSTAR and MU+.

At the show, 2Firsts observed branding for SENTIC, MC, UGare, kuanzhai and FARSTAR, together with multiple product display areas.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
Multiple heated tobacco brands displayed at CTIHK's booth | Source: 2Firsts

HGO Products on Display

2Firsts also photographed HGO products within the exhibition area.

An on-site display shows variants labeled Golden, Green, Purple and Brass, together with the wording “Design for use with FIRAVO.”

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
HGO products displayed within CTIHK's exhibition area, with “Design for use with FIRAVO” visible on screen | Source: 2Firsts

Nicotine Pouches on Display

In addition to heated tobacco products, the Hall 5 booth features multiple nicotine pouch products.

Images captured by 2Firsts show a circular display containing products in several packaging formats, including TOOP, Shuangxi and Ashima.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
 Nicotine pouch products displayed at CTIHK's booth | Source: 2Firsts

TOOP Nicotine Pouches

One product on display is TOOP Camellia Jasmine, with the packaging indicating a nicotine content of 3mg.

According to information obtained by 2Firsts on site, the product is from China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
TOOP Camellia Jasmine nicotine pouches on display at CTIHK's booth, labeled 3mg nicotine | Source: 2Firsts

Shuangxi Nicotine Pouches

Another product on display is a Shuangxi nicotine pouch. The round can carries the wording “20 NICOTINE POUCHES.”

According to information obtained by 2Firsts on site, the product is from Shanghai Tobacco Group Co., Ltd.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
 Shuangxi nicotine pouch product displayed at CTIHK's booth | Source: 2Firsts

Ashima Nicotine Pouches

Ashima nicotine pouches are also on display.

A Juicy Passionfruit product photographed by 2Firsts is labeled as containing 1.5mg of nicotine per pouch. According to information obtained by 2Firsts on site, the Ashima nicotine pouch is from China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co., Ltd.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
Ashima Juicy Passionfruit nicotine pouches displayed at CTIHK's booth | Source: 2Firsts

Chinese Cigars and Tobacco Leaf

In addition to the novel tobacco booth in Hall 5, CTIHK has a separate Chinese cigar booth at Hall 4, Stand A28.

Images captured by 2Firsts show prominent “CHINA TOBACCO” signage, with cigars and tobacco leaf displayed within the booth.

According to CTIHK, the exhibition includes more than 65 products across four Chinese cigar brands — Great Wall, Huanghelou, Mount Tai and Wangguan — as well as tobacco leaf products covering 19 grades from three major tobacco-growing regions in China and one region in Brazil.

2Firsts On-Site | CTIHK Showcases Nicotine Pouches, Heated Tobacco and Chinese Cigars at InterTabac 2026
CTIHK's Chinese cigar and tobacco leaf exhibition area at Hall 4, Stand A28 | Source: 2Firsts

At InterTabac 2026, CTIHK is using the two exhibition spaces to present novel tobacco products in Hall 5 and Chinese cigars and tobacco leaf in Hall 4. The products on display span heated tobacco, nicotine pouches, cigars and tobacco leaf.

2Firsts will continue to follow InterTabac 2026 and bring you more updates from the show floor.

 

Cover Image: CTIHK's novel tobacco products booth at InterTabac 2026|Source: 2Firsts

 

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