China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023

Market by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Jan.25.2024
China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to South Korea in December 2023 decreased by 18.3% compared to the previous month.

According to the latest trade data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export statistics to South Korea for December 2023 as follows:

China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023
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Exports amounted to approximately 62.13 million US dollars, marking a decrease of 18.3% compared to the previous period and a decline of 15.54% year-on-year.

China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023
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The export volume decreased by 21.8% month-on-month, reaching approximately 2,920 tons, while it increased by 77.09% year-on-year.

China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023
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The export unit price was $21.28 per kilogram, representing a 4.48% increase compared to the previous period, but a 52.31% decrease year-on-year. The average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" stood at $2.49 per unit.

China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023
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Among them, 'e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vapor devices' account for 10.72% of the export category, while 'non-combustible nicotine-containing products that do not contain tobacco or reconstituted tobacco' account for 89.28%.

China's E-cigarette Exports to South Korea Decrease in December 2023
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