China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
May.28.2024
China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024
China's e-cigarette exports to Malaysia in April 2024 rose 32.19% month-on-month and 11.21% year-on-year, reaching $35.37 million.

According to updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs, 2FIRSTS has compiled e-cigarette export data from China to Malaysia for April 2024. The specifics are as follows:

China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024
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The export volume reached approximately $35.37 million, representing a month-on-month growth of 32.19% and a year-on-year growth of 11.21%.

China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024
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The export volume reached approximately 785.6 tons, increasing by 38.67% compared to the previous period and by 7.92% compared to the same period last year.

China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024
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The export unit price was $45.02 per kilogram, a 4.7% decrease compared to the previous period and a 3.0% increase year-on-year. The average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporization devices" was $5.11 per unit.

China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" accounted for 11.3% of the export category, while "non-combustible products containing nicotine which do not contain tobacco or reconstituted tobacco" accounted for 88.7%.

China's E-cigarette Export Data to Malaysia in April 2024
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