China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Feb.04.2024
China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to the Philippines in December 2023 reached $32.91 million, marking a 25.16% monthly increase and a 278.2% YoY growth.

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

China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023
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Exports amounted to approximately $32.91 million, representing a 25.16% increase compared to the previous period and a remarkable 278.2% increase year-on-year.

China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023
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The export volume reached approximately 828 tons, with a month-on-month increase of 19.98% and a year-on-year increase of 445.23%.

China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023
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The average export unit price is $39.74 per kilogram, with a month-on-month growth rate of 4.32% but a year-on-year decrease of 30.63%. Meanwhile, the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" is $4.29 per unit.

China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" accounted for 6.66% of the export category, while "products that do not contain tobacco or reconstituted tobacco but contain nicotine and are not consumed by combustion" accounted for 93.34%.

China's Exports of E-cigarettes to the Philippines in December 2023
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