E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS.ai
Dec.14.2023
E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to the UAE in October 2023 reached approximately $13.34 million, down 11% compared to the previous month but up 27.67% year-on-year.

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 export data from China to the United Arab Emirates in October 2023. The details are as follows:

E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023
Source of the picture: 2FIRSTS (Mincy chart)

 

The export value amounted to approximately 13.34 million US dollars, showing a month-on-month decrease of 11.00% but a year-on-year growth of 27.67%.

E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (created by Mincy)

 

The export volume is approximately 301 tons, experiencing a decrease of 15.50% compared to the previous period, but showing a significant year-on-year increase of 47.00%.

E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023
Source of the image: 2FIRSTS (Graph made by Mincy)

 

The export unit price was $44.30 per kilogram, with a month-on-month increase of 5.33% and a year-on-year decrease of 13.15%. The average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" was $5.16 per unit.

E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (created by Mincy)

 

Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" account for 20.62% of the export product category, while "non-combustible products containing nicotine, excluding tobacco or reconstituted tobacco" make up 79.38% of the total.

E-cigarette Exports from China to UAE in October 2023
Image source: 2FIRSTS (Graphics by Mincy)

 

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