UK Imported E-cigarettes Worth £103 Million in July

On September 22nd, 2firsts obtained electronic cigarette import and export data from the UK Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In July, the UK imported electronic cigarettes worth £103 million, representing a 10.16% month-on-month decrease but a substantial 133.83% year-on-year increase. The total weight of imported electronic cigarettes was 3,392,095 kilograms, approximately 3392 metric tons, showing a 10.86% month-on-month decrease but an impressive 249.18% year-on-year growth. The import unit price stood at £30.52 per kilogram, marking a 0.77% month-on-month increase but a significant 33.03% year-on-year decrease.

2firsts also observed that the UK's imports from China accounted for only 75.48% of China's exports to the UK in terms of value and 77.53% in terms of volume.