Vaper Expo UK: Largest Electronic Cigarette Exhibition in UK

May.12.2023

The Vaper Expo UK, the largest and most influential e-cigarette exhibition in the UK, opened on May 12th.

On May 12th, the largest and most influential electronic cigarette exhibition in the UK, the Vaper Expo UK, officially kicked off at the Birmingham International Exhibition Center. The exhibition lasts for three days and has more than 300 exhibitors and over 500 exhibiting brands.

Exhibition entrance | Image source: 2FIRSTS

The staff of 2FIRSTS London News Center have gone to the exhibition site and are conducting interviews with exhibitors, distributors, channel partners, and brand representatives. They are gathering first-hand data with the aim of presenting an accurate portrayal of the UK electronic cigarette market through the exhibition.

At the exhibition, famous domestic and foreign e-cigarette brands and suppliers gathered, including SmokeTech, Yooz, HQD, Scowell, ZINWI, and Joyetech.

During the exhibition, Symore will be releasing new technology on-site, which 2FIRSTS will be reporting on live. Additionally, on May 13th at 5:00 PM Beijing time, 2FIRSTS will be live streaming the exhibition, so stay tuned.

Local UK dealers' booth | Image source: 2FIRSTS

Geekvape booth | Image source: 2FIRSTS

Source: 2FIRSTS - Photo From Simore Booth

Source: 2FIRSTS Translation: At the Vaporesso exhibit booth, as seen in the provided image from 2FIRSTS...

The Zhoulion Exhibition Booth | Image Source: 2FIRSTS

On the exhibition site | Image source: 2FIRSTS

At the exhibition site | Image source: 2FIRSTS

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