China's E-cigarette Export to New Zealand in December 2023

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Feb.26.2024
China's E-cigarette Export to New Zealand in December 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to New Zealand in December 2023 show a decrease in value, quantity, and unit price.

According to updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export data from China to New Zealand for December 2023. The specific figures are as follows:

 

12月中国出口新西兰电子烟约760万美元 环比下降4.73%

 

The export volume is approximately 7.6 million US dollars, representing a decrease of 4.73% compared to the previous month and a 23.83% decrease compared to the same period last year.

 

China's E-cigarette Export to New Zealand in December 2023
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The export volume is approximately 145 tons, a decrease of 2.48% month-on-month and 7.19% year-on-year.

 

 

 

12月中国出口新西兰电子烟约760万美元 环比下降4.73%
Image source: 2FIRSTS (created by Mincy)

 

The export unit price is $52.27 per kilogram, a decrease of 2.32% month-on-month and 17.93% year-on-year; the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" is $4.69 per unit.

 

12月中国出口新西兰电子烟约760万美元 环比下降4.73%
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporization devices" account for 12.42% of the export categories, while "non-smoking or reconstituted tobacco, nicotine-containing non-combustible products" account for 87.58%.

12月中国出口新西兰电子烟约760万美元 环比下降4.73%
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