Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
Apr.29.2024
Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024
China's e-cigarette exports to Japan in March 2024 declined by over 50% year-on-year, reaching $21.5 million.

According to the latest trade data from the General Administration of Customs of China, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export data from China to Japan in March 2024. The details are as follows:

Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024
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The export volume was about 21.15 million US dollars, which decreased by 8.92% compared to the previous period and by 51.34% compared to the same time last year.

Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024
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The export volume is approximately 116 tons, a decrease of 11.79% on a month-on-month basis and a decrease of 59.42% on a year-on-year basis.

Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024
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The export unit price is $182.29 per kilogram, with a month-on-month increase of 3.25% and a year-on-year increase of 19.91%; the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" is $37.29 per unit.

Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" account for 99.63% of the export categories, while "products not containing tobacco or manufactured tobacco, containing nicotine for non-combustible use" account for 0.37%.

Analysis of China's E-cigarette Export to Japan in March 2024
Mapping: 2FIRSTS

 

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