China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS.ai
Mar.06.2024
China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to South Africa in December 2023 show a 38% decrease month-on-month, totaling $5.72 million.

According to the updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, 2FIRSTS analyzed the e-cigarette data of China's exports to South Africa in December 2023.

 

The details are as follows:

 

China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (Mincy design)

 

The export value is approximately 5.72 million US dollars, a decrease of about 38% month-on-month and a 48.08% decrease year-on-year.

 

China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (Map by Mincy)

 

The export volume is about 107 tons, a decrease of 26.77% compared to the previous period and a decrease of 37.17% year-on-year.

 

China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (Mincy mapping)

 

The export unit price is $53.45 per kilogram, a month-on-month decrease of 15.34% and a year-on-year decrease of 17.37%; the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" is $12.61 per unit.

 

China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (created by Mincy)

 

Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" account for 18.02% of the export category, while "non-tobacco or reconstituted tobacco products containing nicotine for non-combustible use" account for 81.98%.

 

China's Export Data of E-cigarettes to South Africa in December 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (Mincy's drawing)

 

 

 

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