Kyrgyzstan's E-cigarette Imports Reach Record High in 2024

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Aug.19.2024

Kyrgyzstan's E-cigarette Imports Reach Record High in 2024

Kyrgyzstan's e-cigarette imports in the first half of 2024 exceeded total imports for 2023, led by suppliers from Hong Kong.

According to Tazabek's report on August 16th, in the first half of 2024, Kyrgyzstan imported electronic cigarettes and similar products totaling $3.37 million.

According to data from the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan, the total import volume has already exceeded $3.35 million for the year 2023.

In the past two and a half years, China (Hong Kong) has been the main supplier of e-cigarettes and similar products to Kyrgyzstan, accounting for 78% of the total imports, amounting to 6.6 million US dollars.

Next is South Korea, which supplied over a million dollars worth of nicotine products during the same period.

Ranked third is Malaysia, with a supply value of approximately $600,000 over the past three years.

References:

[1] Рынок электронных сигарет: За полгода поставки превысили уровень всего 2023 года (инфографика) Подробнее: www.tazabek.kg/news:2149474/?f=cp

Also Read:

[1] Kyrgyzstan's Revenue from EAEU Cigarette Tax Decreases in 2024

[2] Kyrgyzstan Bans Import and Sale of E-cigarettes and Pods

[3] Kyrgyzstan Parliament Approves Bill to Ban E-cigarettes, Modifies Fines

[4] Imported E-cigarettes in Kyrgyzstan: Official Data and Concerns

[5] Impact of Tobacco Smuggling in Central Asian Countries: A Report

[6] Kyrgyzstan Implements New Smoking Ban Law, Effective 4th March

[7] Kyrgyzstan Launches Anti-Smoking Movement: Proposed Regulations and Measures

[8] Kyrgyzstan Parliament Proposes Amendments to Laws on Tobacco and Nicotine

[9] Kyrgyzstan Parliament Passes Bill Banning Use of E-cigarettes and E-liquid

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