Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Mar.11.2024
Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland
China's e-cigarette exports to Switzerland surged in December 2023, with a 72.18% monthly increase totaling $5.63 million.

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

Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland
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The export value reached approximately $5.63 million, showing a month-on-month increase of 72.18% and a year-on-year increase of 32.03%.

Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland
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The export volume is approximately 94 tons, an increase of 32.89% month-on-month and 56.90% year-on-year.

Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland
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The export unit price was $59.49 per kilogram, representing a 29.56% increase month-on-month and a 15.85% decrease year-on-year. The average price for "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" was $13.93 per unit.

 

Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizer devices" accounted for 38.58% of the export category, while "non-burning products containing nicotine without tobacco or reconstituted tobacco" accounted for 61.42%.

Analysis of 2023 December China E-cigarette Exports to Switzerland
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