China's E-cigarette Exports to Paraguay in December 2023

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Feb.28.2024
China's E-cigarette Exports to Paraguay in December 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to Paraguay in December 2023 reached $7.08 million, with a 25.5% increase month-on-month.

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

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The export volume reached approximately 7.08 million US dollars, showing a month-on-month increase of 25.5% and a year-on-year increase of 6.65%.

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The export volume is approximately 158 metric tons, an increase of 37.07% compared to the previous period and a 19.44% year-on-year increase.

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The unit price for exports is $44.7 per kilogram, a decrease of 8.44% compared to the previous month and a decrease of 10.71% compared to the same period last year. The average price for "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" is $6.21 per unit.

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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" accounted for 3.37% of the export category, while "products containing nicotine for non-combustible use, not made from tobacco or reconstituted tobacco" accounted for 96.63%.

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