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After UK Disposable Ban: Retailers Clearing Stock, Major Distributors Turning to E-liquids and Open-Systems

Regulations by 2FIRSTS, edited by Sophia
Jan.29.2024
After UK Disposable Ban: Retailers Clearing Stock, Major Distributors Turning to E-liquids and Open-Systems
UK government announced a full ban on disposable e-cigarettes sales and restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes, implementation date TBD.

On January 28th, the UK government announced a comprehensive ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes and placed restrictions on the flavors available for pod-system e-cigarettes. The specific implementation date for the legislation has yet to be determined.

 

After UK Disposable Ban: Retailers Clearing Stock, Major Distributors Turning to E-liquids and Open-Systems
Image source: GOV.UK

 

A professional from the UK e-cigarette market revealed that the news has already reached the British market. Larger distributors are taking a wait-and-see approach while some small retailers have started selling off their disposable e-cigarette products.

 

2FIRSTS has found that several well-known e-cigarette retailers in the UK are offering discounts on disposable e-cigarettes. Additionally, these platforms are primarily introducing new open-system, pod-system, and e-liquid products, with very few new disposable e-cigarette products being launched.

 

After UK Disposable Ban: Retailers Clearing Stock, Major Distributors Turning to E-liquids and Open-Systems
The booster product of the well-known British online retailer vapeclub is e-liquid | Image source: vapeclub

 

After UK Disposable Ban: Retailers Clearing Stock, Major Distributors Turning to E-liquids and Open-Systems
Renowned UK distribution website vape360 promotes LOSTMARY's e-liquid products | Image source: vape360

 

After UK Disposable Ban: Retailers Clearing Stock, Major Distributors Turning to E-liquids and Open-Systems
The products promoted by the well-known distributor website VAPE UK in the UK are open-system and e-liquid products | Image source: VAPE UK

 

The UK market is the world's second-largest e-cigarette market, second only to the United States. In 2023, China's exports of e-cigarettes to the UK amounted to approximately $1.4 billion.

 

The news outlet 2FIRSTS will continue to monitor the developments in the e-cigarette market in the UK. If there are any updates, we will report them promptly. Stay tuned for the latest news.

 

References:
[1] Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health
Also Read:
[1] UK Government Plans Ban on Disposable
[2] China's E-Cigarette Exports to UK Surge in December 2023
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