A report released by ECigIntelligence highlights the current state of the e-cigarette market in South Africa. According to the report, the market share for 2021 has increased by 10% compared to the previous year, possibly due to the popularity of disposable e-cigarettes. Independent e-cigarette retailers are currently optimistic about the future, but they express concerns about potential further policy restrictions.
Joe Phaahla, South Africa's Deputy Health Minister, announced the new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill in May 2020, which is currently undergoing review. The bill aims to prohibit smoking in public places and establish stricter regulations on electronic cigarettes, including restrictions on the use, marketing, and sale of certain tobacco products. Additionally, it will introduce a provision that allows the government to enforce a "100% public smoking ban.
In addition, in December of last year, the South African National Treasury released a discussion paper outlining plans to tax electronic cigarette products that contain nicotine. "Unlike traditional tobacco products, these products are largely unregulated in South Africa, so the Department of Health has also begun amending current tobacco control legislation to bring these products into the regulatory framework," the paper stated. "Similarly, governments in other countries around the world have started using tax and non-tax measures to regulate the consumption and use of electronic cigarettes.
The proposal document is open for public comment until January 25, 2022, and suggests the possibility of imposing taxes on devices and electronic liquids/capsules, which would allow for taxation based on the nicotine content of products. Meanwhile, the report states that after the temporary ban on the sale of e-cigarette products in 2020, prices for hardware and e-liquids have stabilized in 2021.
The report covers the following topics:
1. Summary 2. Market background 3. Market size and number of electronic cigarette consumers 4. Dimensions 5. Distribution breakdown 6. Popular brands 7. Pricing 8. Insights from vape stores 9. Companies covered in this report: The heating tobacco industry.
The following are names of various vaping products and brands: Vuse, Vaperite, Vapeking, Evolution Vape, Smok, Voopoo, Geekvape, Vaporesso, Uwell, Aspire, Voom, Hellvape, Eleaf, Yuoto, TKO, 8 Ball, Nostalgia, Bewolk, Joose, Nasty Juice, Jam Monster, Majestic Vapor, Loaded, and Snow Cone.
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