Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS, edited by Sophia Lv
Jun.20.2024
Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion
Chinese e-cigarette exports in May reached $1.09 billion, with the US as top destination, according to customs data.

According to the updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs of China, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export data from China in May 2024.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion
Mapping: 2FIRSTS

 

Data shows that the total e-cigarette exports in May amounted to approximately $1.09 billion, representing a month-on-month increase of 12.8% and a year-on-year increase of 0.1%. This marks the second time since January this year that the figure has surpassed $1 billion.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion
Mapping: 2FIRSTS

 

In May, the United States remained the top destination for e-cigarette exports, reaching $336 million. Following closely behind was the United Kingdom with exports totaling $127 million. South Korea, Russia, and Germany ranked third to fifth respectively, with export amounts of $71.2 million, $69.41 million, and $53 million.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion
Mapping: 2FIRSTS

 

The Netherlands, Malaysia, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Poland also ranked in the top ten, with export amounts of $42.23 million, $31.50 million, $23.12 million, $21.77 million, and $17.85 million, respectively.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion
Mapping: 2FIRSTS

 

The total export volume is approximately 23,304 tons, an increase of 13.85% compared to the previous month and an increase of 16.04% compared to the same period last year.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports Soar in May 2024, Reaching $1.09 Billion
Mapping: 2FIRSTS

 

The export unit price is USD 43.31 per kilogram, a decrease of 0.9% month-on-month and 13.7% year-on-year; the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporization devices" is USD 4.7 per unit.

 

Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporization devices" account for 22.8% of the export categories, while "products that do not contain tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, but contain nicotine for non-combustible use" account for 77.2%.

 

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