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With fewer smokers and new vapers, what’s next for nicotine alternatives?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd September 2024

It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach and the way...

Big Tobacco happy with growth, but no talk of impact from regulatory changes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th August 2024

All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on...

PMI’s smoke-free expansion continues, Veev One sees ‘strong traction’ in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th July 2024

Philip Morris International recorded a multi-category, smoke-free expansion in the first half of the year. Its Veev vaping products have become the closed-pod leader in five European markets within 12...

US: state tax discounts and benefits for MRTPs, June 2024

Written by Kristina Iashina | 12th June 2024

This report analyses whether US states are considering the different harm profiles of tobacco products (which can include e-cigarettes) when taxing them, in order to encourage consumption of lower-risk products...

Latin America: the e-cigarette market, March 2024

Written by Mercedes Gorgni | 26th March 2024

This report aims to provide a general overview of the Latin American markets currently being tracked by ECigIntelligence in order to gain a better understanding of these markets ...

PMI and BAT come to terms, settle patent disputes on alternative tobacco products

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 6th February 2024

Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco have agreed to resolve all patent infringement litigation between them related to their alternative tobacco products ...

Vietnam: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 5th February 2024

This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Vietnam, covering all policy areas ...

International trade in the vape sector: focus on Asia, the US, and Europe

Written by Mercedes Gorgni | 22nd November 2023

This report draws a broad overview of trade flows and identifies prevailing trade trends within the global e-cigarette industry ...

China: the e-cigarette market, September 2023

Written by Pia Trnovec | 6th September 2023

This report analyses the current state of the e-cigarette market in China, how it has changed, and what to expect, covering market sizes, vaping population, retail channels, form factors and...

Altria reports solid performance despite lower revenue, talks Njoy expansion

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 2nd August 2023

Altria reported a solid performance in the first half of 2023, supported by the $2.75bn acquisition of e-cigarette manufacturer Njoy, which was finalised in June ...

South Korea: the e-cigarette market, July 2023

Written by Pia Trnovec | 7th July 2023

This report analyses the current state of the South Korean e-cigarette market and how it has changed over the last few years, covering everything from market sizes and vaping population...

Indonesia: the e-cigarette market, June 2023

Written by Pia Trnovec | 12th June 2023

This report explores the expanding landscape of vaping in Indonesia, highlighting its increasing adoption as an alternative to traditional cigarettes ...

Altria completes $2.75bn acquisition of Njoy, banks on FDA-approved Ace sales

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 2nd June 2023

Tobacco giant Altria confirmed it had completed its acquisition of e-cigarette maker Njoy for $2.75bn, having cleared antitrust checks in the US ...

Intellectual property and trademark lawsuits in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina | 22nd May 2023

This report explores the current intellectual property lawsuits in the US, beginning with a table providing summary information on the cases themselves, followed by a deeper analysis of the lawsuits...

PMI ends interest in US vaping market, outsources manufacturing elsewhere

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th April 2023

Philip Morris International will scale back and partially outsource its vaping business, instead focusing on other tobacco alternatives that can help it become a majority smoke-free revenue company by 2025...

Study suggests heated tobacco could be a real rival for vaping in smoking cessation

Written by Barnaby Page | 13th April 2023

Heated tobacco has never attracted the same level of scientific attention as vaping – but the surprising results of a new study may change that ...

Analysis of US nonprofit organisations' influence on the tobacco/vaping industry

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 5th April 2023

This report examines the influence of some of the major public organisations that work to influence policy on tobacco and vaping in the US ...

Sustainability policy proposals affecting the e-cig sector in the EU, March 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 7th March 2023

The aim of this report is to analyse legal developments in the European Union related to the environment that are most likely to impact the e-cigarette sector, such as waste...

Big Tobacco still laying out the road towards a promised smokeless future

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd March 2023

Big Tobacco’s 2022 full-year results show that their collective commitment to transition away from combustible products is not just the companies blowing smoke ...

Tobacco giant Altria ‘in $2.75bn bid to buy Njoy’ while preparing to pull out of Juul

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th February 2023

Altria is reported to be in advanced talks to buy e-cigarette company Njoy for around $2.75bn and plans to divest its stake in Juul Labs. Nothing has been finalised, but...

Mission Impossible? It’s sure to be tough at the top for new CTP science chief

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd February 2023

Matthew Farrelly will have a lot on his desk, and a lot of big calls to make, as the new director of the Office of Science at the US Food...

French anti-tobacco campaigners call for ban on all non-tobacco flavours in e-cigs

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 15th February 2023

A French anti-smoking group has called for a ban on non-tobacco flavours in all nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, while accusing tobacconists of flouting advertising rules ...

Thinking outside the box: EU plans big shake-up of packaging and waste rules

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th February 2023

The European Commission has issued a proposal for a revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, which could have profound long-term consequences for the vaping industry ...

How the FDA’s assault on flavours, even menthol, could give real tobacco an edge

Written by Barnaby Page | 2nd February 2023

Flavours continue to be the main target of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US when it comes to novel nicotine products, it seems – which could give...

Japan: the e-cigarette market, November 2022

Written by Pia Trnovec | 10th November 2022

This report analyses the current state of the Japanese e-cigarette market and how it has changed over the last few years, covering everything from market sizes and vaping population to...

Poland: the e-cigarette market – TPD notification report, November 2022

Written by Kate Havenga | 9th November 2022

Poland adopted the European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. The report will review the product list published on 1st September 2022, with some references to previous years where...

Altria Q3 results: net revenues down, US company optimistic with new products

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 31st October 2022

Altria will look to alternative products to help it offset losses in conventional cigarette sales that have caused it to revise its 2022 full-year forecast downward ...

FDA marketing denial orders against Logic suggest tough line on menthol

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 27th October 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) against several menthol-flavoured Logic e-cigarettes ...

Canada: the e-cigarette market – vape store survey report, September 2022

Written by Lucas Tremlett | 28th September 2022

This report outlines the findings taking from our recent Canadian vape store survey, covering all areas from e-liquid flavours and strengths to form factors, revenue and regulatory impact ...

Latin America: the e-cigarette market, September 2022

Written by Julian Bobadilla | 14th September 2022

This report provides an updated view of the e-cigarette industry in Latin America, with key trends and future perspectives for each country, along with macroeconomic indicators across the region, an...

US FDA up against the ropes in fallout from PMTA denials and legal challenges

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st August 2022

Uncertainty is mounting over the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process after the agency shifted its position on Juul Labs' application, leading to searching questions...

Sustainability policy proposals affecting the e-cig sector in the European Union, August 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 29th July 2022

The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the e-cigarette sector ...

PMI supports Iqos Veev, commits to smoke-free products in Q2 results

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd July 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) will continue to support the sales and promotion of its Iqos Veev vapour product as part of its commitment to expanding its smoke-free product portfolio ...

Reynolds to appeal after being told to pay PMI $11m in latest round of patents battle

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th June 2022

RJ Reynolds says it will appeal after a US federal jury awarded Philip Morris International (PMI) nearly $11m having concluded that Reynolds Vapor’s Vuse e-cigarettes infringed two PMI patents ...

US: state tax discounts and benefits for MRTPs, May 2022

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 27th May 2022

This report analyses whether US states are considering the different harm profiles of tobacco products (which can include e-cigarettes) when taxing them, in order to encourage consumption of lower-risk products...

Is PMI shifting focus from vaping to other smoke-free alternatives?

Written by Barnaby Page | 12th May 2022

The $16bn takeover of Swedish Match by Philip Morris International (PMI) suggests that PMI may be moving further away from vaping as part of its smoke-free portfolio and goals ...

Will FDA meet triumph or disaster over menthol – and how will it affect e-cigs?

Written by Barnaby Page | 9th May 2022

What are the implications of the FDA’s menthol plan for novel nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco? ...

Italy: the e-cigarette market, May 2022

Written by Lucas Tremlett | 5th May 2022

This report analyses the current state of the Italian vaping market, how it differs from other leading European markets, and how it has changed over the past year ...

Vive la Veev – PMI plans more e-cigarette roll-outs after good first quarter results

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th April 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) is continuing to support sales and promotion of its Iqos Veev vaping product, with further market roll-outs planned this year ...

FDA gives OK to market Iqos 3 with special information ...

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th March 2022

Market report: France – a mature market dominated by open system products

Written by Pia Trnovec | 28th February 2022

France is one of the biggest and most developed vape markets in the world, with e-cigarettes having first appeared there in 2005. This report considers the shape of that market...

US menthol cigarette ban is imminent – so what does that mean for e-cigs?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th February 2022

Flavours for other tobacco products will almost certainly become the major topic once a US ban on menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars goes through ...

PMI sees bright future for Iqos Veev as it prepares to expand into more markets

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th February 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) has commited to continuing to support the sales and promotion of its Veev vaping product, with future expansion into more markets around the world ...

Spanish medical associations come out against e-cigs in response to tax talks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th January 2022

Medical societies in Spain have confirmed their strong stance against e-cigarettes as the government consults on potential restrictions and taxes on vapour products ...

Regulatory report: Netherlands, January 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 10th January 2022

The Dutch government continues to implement all the anti-tobacco requirements of the National Prevention Agreement (NPA). This report details current and near future vaping regulations in the Netherlands ...

Market report: South Korea – a slight rise for e-cigs as smoking falls further

Written by Pia Trnovec | 9th December 2021

South Korean smoking rates have fallen in the last decade due to smokeless tobacco alternatives and rising prices. Vape sales are level but impacted by heated tobacco ...

Market report: South Africa – vape sales up as new law is still awaited

Written by Stefan Plesa | 18th November 2021

Sales of vaping products in South Africa are up and prices have stabilised after 2020's tobacco ban. Vaping stores are broadly optimistic. New tobacco and vaping laws proposed in 2018...

The influencer and the e-cig – a moral tale for our rapidly changing times

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th November 2021

The misleading advertising on social media of tobacco alternatives such as e-cigarettes has become a critical concern of public health groups and some governments around the world ...

PMI on track to submit PMTA to market its new Iqos vapour device in the US

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st October 2021

PMI is planning to submit a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the second half of next year for its new e-vapour...

Market report: a tough few years for the German vaping market

Written by Carlo Infurna | 8th July 2021

This report provides an overview of the German vaping market, covering everything from market size, e-liquids and hardware, to factors such as EVALI and Covid-19 ...

Consumer survey report: Covid-19 and new regulations impact the US market

Written by Eva Antal | 29th June 2021

This report is the analysis of the latest ECigIntelligence US vape consumer survey, carried out at the end of 2020 and in early 2021 ...

Market report: Latin America – current trends and future market perspectives

Written by Julian Bobadilla | 10th June 2021

This report offers macroeconomic indicators across Latin America, an overview of the markets, and regulatory status of the main countries. A detailed analysis of eight countries and an overview of...

Consumer survey: Canadian vapers – characteristics, patterns and attitudes

Written by Julie Sedbon | 9th April 2021

This report is part of a series focusing on general characteristics, patterns and attitudes of Canadian vapers, based on an online survey carried out in January 2021 ...

Vape store survey report: a tough year ahead in Poland

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 23rd February 2021

This report examines Polish vape stores' outlook on the vaping sector, what clients buy, how prices have changed over the years, and which sales channel is the most popular with...

General market report: Italy's unstable market

Written by Carlo Infurna | 15th February 2021

The Italian vaping market has been volatile in recent years due to internal and external factors – fast-changing regulatory and taxing environments, plus EVALI and Covid-19. This report takes a...

It's the not-burning question: When is an e-cigarette not a vape – and vice-versa?

Written by Aidan Semmens | 5th February 2021

What is an e-cigarette? You would think that by now that would be an easy question to answer – but it seems some folk are still confused, and spreading confusion...

Retail channels report: Italian market adapts quickly to changing situation

Written by Carlo Infurna | 26th January 2021

This report examines the Italian market in relation to recent crises, and expands our 2019 analysis into the other two main distribution channels of the Italian market: online retailers and...

Consumer survey report: online remains most popular channel in Germany

Written by Carlo Infurna | 22nd December 2020

ECigIntelligence carried out a survey in July 2020 and collected responses from 130 daily German vapers, mostly long-term hobbyist vapers ...

Market report: China – will China Tobacco step in and take control?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th November 2020

While China is the supplier of e-cigarettes to the world, the domestic vapour market is small, slow-growing – and faces the uncertainty of future regulation, or even a total takeover,...

Market report: market expansion continues in South Africa

Written by Julie Sedbon | 5th November 2020

E-cigarettes are considered in South Africa as tobacco products and so come under tobacco regulation, though vaping bodies have asked the government to reassess them as a healthier product ...

How will the US elections shape the future of the vaping industry?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th October 2020

Just a few days ahead of US elections, there is a lot of uncertainty about the approach that the next White House leader will have towards the tobacco-alternatives industry ...

Market report: South Korea – times of change

Written by Hèctor Rodríguez Tubau | 13th August 2020

Government restrictions on the sector, a pending e-liquid tax rise, heated tobacco popularity, and the impact of the 2019 vape crisis seem to be the main reasons for market contraction...

Juul US volume drops 10% in a year; hires a new director

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 29th July 2020

The volume of Juul in the US is estimated at 440m units in Q2 2020, nearly 10% less than in 2019, while the company aims to “reset” its business ...

Consumer survey report: the UK at a glance, with our post-pandemic forecast

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 28th July 2020

Our survey report provides an overview of e-cigarette consumer habits in the UK and analyses the future of the country's vaping sector, including our forecast of how it is likely...

Altria aims for non-combustible success after Juul 'disappointment'

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 16th May 2020

Virginia-based tobacco manufacturer Altria aims to establish the company as the industry leader by increasing its tobacco alternatives portfolio in ten years’ time and joining efforts in preventing underage use...

Market report: United Arab Emirates, an expanding vaping market

Written by Hèctor Rodríguez Tubau | 2nd April 2020

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) vaping market was legalised in April 2019 and, a year later, the market is showing signs of consolidation and expansion. This report provides a detailed...

Consumer survey report: e-cig use mainly for quitting smoking in the UK

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 5th March 2020

This consumer survey report uses the responses from over 900 e-cig users in order to better understanding why these vapers start using these e-cigs, what types of device they use,...

44% rise in HnB shipments drives a year of smoke-free growth for PMI

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th February 2020

PMI saw its market share of heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the US, rise by 1.4 percentage points to 5% last year, with a 44.2% increase in HnB...

Altria investment value in Juul drops by 65% in a year

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st January 2020

The investment value of Altria in e-cig company Juul fell by 65% in almost a year due to the recent developments in the US affecting the brand ...

JT to slash prices of Ploom Tech devices in bid to capture Japanese market

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th January 2020

Japan Tobacco (JT) is cutting the price of its Ploom Tech and Ploom Tech+ hybrid devices from 1st February as it continues to lag behind its chief Big Tobacco competitors...

Switzerland's leading heated tobacco brands

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th January 2020

ECigIntelligence analysis identifies the most sold heated tobacco consumable, which is consistent with online trends showing the brands garnering the most interest. For more insights including forecasts, market shares and...

The good, the bad and the uncertain – what lies ahead for vaping in 2020?

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd January 2020

2019 was a heated year for the vaping industry worldwide, with a lot happening on both the regulatory and market fronts. So how is 2020 shaping up? ...

IQOS and Glo dominant: Switzerland heated tobacco market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 8th January 2020

In our in-depth look at the heated tobacco market in Switzerland, we look at the brands available, pricing, regulation and taxation and what the future may hold ...

Good riddance to 2019 – vaping’s year of living even more dangerously

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th December 2019

“The year just gone has been an intense one for the vaping industry – and don’t expect 2019 to be any less so.” So we said a year ago. We...

How Swedish Match snus finally got its FDA modified risk approval

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th December 2019

How did Swedish Match USA manage to get eight General snus products approved by the US FDA as modified risk tobacco products after being previously unsuccessful? ...

IQOS more familiar in Canada than US

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th December 2019

The ECigIntelligence consumer survey has highlighted that there is a significantly higher percentage of Canadians that have tried iQOS compared to US respondents. This is probably because IQOS was not...

IQOS growth slows as market matures

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd December 2019

After the 2014 launch of IQOS in Japan, its market share grew rapidly but now sees a slower growth rate due to a mature heated tobacco market and more competition....

Trends and future opportunities in seven Latin American markets

Written by Carlo Infurna | 28th November 2019

This report explores the e-cigarette landscape in seven different Latin American markets to identify current trends and future opportunities ...

FDA inspects 800 vape stores in two years, seeks tobacco experts for panel

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th November 2019

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) carried out 800 inspections in vape stores between 2016 and 2018, with thousands of warning letters have been...

IQOS market report: growth continues in new territories

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th November 2019

ECigIntelligence takes an overview of recent market developments for PMI’s IQOS heated tobacco system, revealing which countries have the biggest growth, who is likely to use the device and what...

Global tobacco harm reduction policies: selected country overview

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th November 2019

This report provides an overview of harm-reduction policies with regards to tobacco use from 18 selected countries from around the world ...

Graphic: Price comparison – heated tobacco devices, South Korea August 2019

Written by Veronika Sianko | 6th November 2019

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence August 2019 South Korea market report, which looks at the status of three heated tobacco brands in the country: IQOS, Glo and...

Graphic: Heated tobacco market size, South Korea August 2019

Written by Veronika Sianko | 5th November 2019

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence August 2019 South Korea market report, which looks at the status of three heated tobacco brands in the country: IQOS, Glo and...

Altria's smokeless portfolio performs well despite taking hit on Juul

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st November 2019

Altria’s global net revenues rose 0.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019 to $6.86bn, primarily due to higher net revenues in the smokeless products segment ...

Comparative interest in IQOS among closed-system users in US and Canada

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 21st October 2019

This report seeks to understand current and potential IQOS users’ profiles and preferences by comparing survey results from Canada and the US ...

PMI chief Calantzopoulos talks up ‘exciting global growth’ of HnB

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th October 2019

Philip Morris International (PMI) has posted an 84.8% year-on-year increase in heated tobacco shipments in the third quarter of 2019 to nearly 16bn units, while its shipments of conventional cigarettes...

Graphic: IQOS market share in Germany, Sept 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th October 2019

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence September 2019 Germany market report, where we learned that the country’s e-cig market growth has come from closed...

Graphic: Japan estimated heated tobacco usage, April 2019

Written by Veronika Sianko | 15th October 2019

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence April 2019 Japan market report which showed that Japan now has more heated tobacco users than e-cig...

Altria/PMI re-merger talks end without an agreement

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th September 2019

Re-merger talks between tobacco giants Altria and Philip Morris International (PMI) have ended, with both companies citing difficulties in reaching a deal ...

FDA outlines what PMTAs must include: youth protection, comparative risk are key

Written by Barnaby Page | 21st September 2019

The FDA’s draft guidelines for PMTAs acknowledge a continuum of risk in tobacco products, while also placing much emphasis on youth...

Giants reunited? What will PMI-Altria re-merger mean for the market?

Written by Barnaby Page | 5th September 2019

ECigIntelligence considers the effects the possible re-merger of Philip Morris International (PMI) and Altria might have on the combustible and alternatives markets in the US and beyond ...

Further restrictions for vaping: Netherlands regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova | 4th September 2019

This report looks at the latest rules and regulations in the Netherlands, featuring updates regarding advertising and marketing, packaging and labelling, notifications and taxation ...

Closed systems drive growth: Germany market report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd September 2019

Vaping growth in Germany may be slowing, but the market is broadening thanks to Juul and myblu – so there is reason for optimism. Meanwhile, IQOS struggles compared to other...

$200bn PMI/Altria re-merger plan risks US regulatory retaliation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th August 2019

The potential $200bn re-merger of PMI and Altria may risk a tightening in regulation of the vaping industry in the US, amid increasing concerns over e-cigarette use by young people...

Three heated tobacco brands dominate: South Korea market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 20th August 2019

This report provides an overview of the South Korean heated tobacco market in terms of consumption, market size, brands and prices ...

Focus group agrees that small pod size is an advantage

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 15th August 2019

A group of vapers sat down with ECigIntelligence to share their views on closed pods, heated tobacco and the environmental impact of such systems ...

Pods take the lead and drive growth: China market report

Written by Tim Phillips | 12th August 2019

Despite negative publicity on a national TV show and static numbers of vapers, the market for e-cigarettes continues to grow in China as consumer preferences change. ECigIntelligence investigates in its...

Shop display stands for IQOS ‘don’t break Russian advertising law’

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th August 2019

The Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service has rejected a complaint by the International Confederation of Consumer Societies that IQOS display stands in stores violated federal advertising rules ...

Graphic: IQOS awareness and use among vapers – Italy, May 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th August 2019

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence May 2019 Italy market report, which shows the predicted market growth in the wake of regulatory...

Who’s who in ENDS: 20 influential individuals to watch

Written by Barnaby Page | 6th August 2019

Who has made the vaping world what it is today – and who will be prominent in determining its future direction? ECigIntelligence has drawn up a list of 20 movers...

Vaping population on the rise: South Korea market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 5th August 2019

In our latest look at the market in South Korea, we find that vaping numbers are up and several new products have been launched ...

FDA proposes increasing list of harmful toxins in e-cigarettes

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 2nd August 2019

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to add up to 19 new chemicals to its list of harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) ...

Altria revises US cigarette industry volume down; vapour drives revenues

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st July 2019

US tobacco company Altria has revised its expectations for the US cigarette industry downwards, with a predicted decline up to 6% through...

E-cig and heated tobacco laws on the horizon: Russia regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic | 30th July 2019

With new laws currently under discussion, we take a look at the state of regulation of e-cigarette and heated tobacco products in Russia right now and see how the taxation...

IQOS accounts for 20% of PMI’s net revenues in Q2 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th July 2019

PMI considers almost hitting $1.5bn revenue for its reduced risk portfolio in the second quarter of 2019 a “positive top-line momentum” ...

Open systems dominate South Africa online: market report

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 18th July 2019

The e-cig market in South Africa is worth ZAR450m in 2019 ($32.3m) and growing, with 150,000 vapers in the country and an estimated 55,000 daily users (around 36%). Check out...

Market continues to grow: Portugal market report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th July 2019

In our latest look at Portugal we show what effect recent legislative changes have had and how the new tax regime is taking effect, and examine hardware trends ...

New database offers in-depth research on the leading heated tobacco markets

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th July 2019

ECigIntelligence’s new database on the global heated tobacco market is full of in-depth research about this lucrative market, which is gaining ground all over the world ...

Recovery is under way and likely to go further: Spain market report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd July 2019

In our latest look at the Spanish e-cig market, we considers the reasons behind the market's recovery and what the future might hold ...

French tobacconists increasing their range of vapour products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st July 2019

More tobacconists in France are increasing their range of vape products, as anticipated in earlier analysis by ECigIntelligence ...

Increase in vaping product with tobacconists: France market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 26th June 2019

Around 70% of French tobacconists offer vaping products; ECigIntelligence believes the channel generates around 15-20% of all vape sales in France. The market is growing; we found out how and...

PMI moves on Bristol with four new IQOS stores opening this summer

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th June 2019

Philip Morris International (PMI) is to expand its British heated tobacco presence with the opening of four new IQOS stores in Bristol this summer ...

South Korea responds to Juul and Lil launches with pledge to get tough

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th June 2019

The South Korean government is running a campaign to discourage use of tobacco products, in response to recent launches of Juul and a similar device from KT&G ...

GARD shows great potential for allergy testing in e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st June 2019

A recently-developed testing method called Genomic Allergen Rapid Detection (GARD) could prove a valuable tool for the e-cig industry, claims a new study sponsored by the makers of Blu ...

Russia may extend tax to reusable e-cigarettes and HnB devices

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th June 2019

Reusable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices could soon be taxed in Russia for the first time as part of a review of the country’s taxation system ...

BAT looking forward to substantial growth in next-generation volumes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th June 2019

British American Tobacco (BAT) is expecting its next-generation portfolio, including vaping and heated tobacco products, to grow between 30-50% in 2019 ...

Two brands battle for shelf space: Italy heated tobacco market report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th June 2019

In the growing Italian heated tobacco market two big brands are vying for shelf-space: IQOS and Glo ...

Anti-tobacco policies light up on World No Tobacco Day

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st May 2019

Health authorities around the world presented their policies against e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) ...

Japan remains premier test market for new HnB devices

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th May 2019

Japan continues to be the leading test market for heated tobacco products, with two new devices recently launched – including the world’s first device which works with ordinary cigarettes. SMV Japan,...

So IQOS has PMTA approval – but what does that mean in practice?

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 23rd May 2019

PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA – here are the details ...

Market set to grow as regulations eased: Italy market report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd May 2019

In our latest look at the Italian market we investigate the impact of recent regulatory changes on the industry and vaping population ...

Imperial reports the rise and rise of its next-generation products portfolio

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th May 2019

Imperial Brands will see its vapour and heated tobacco revenues rise by 245% over the course of the year, according to new financial information published this week ...

IQOS reaction: ‘Approval works for PMI, but what about the little guy?’

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 2nd May 2019

There have been mixed reactions from within the industry to the FDA decision to allow PMI’s heated-tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables onto the US market ...

FDA gives the green light for IQOS roll-out onto the US market

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 30th April 2019

The US FDA has given its approval for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS in the US, along with its associated consumables ― the first heated-tobacco products to be so approved...

Altria Q1 results reveal slowdown in vapour, further fall in combustibles

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 29th April 2019

Altria’s 2019 first quarter results revealed a continuing decline in combustibles sales. Results for the e-vapour category also slowed, which the company blames on efforts to prevent youth access and...

PMI subsidiary offers life insurance discount to smokers who switch

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th April 2019

PMI is getting into the life insurance business by creating a subsidiary which offers discounts for switching from smoking to heated tobacco or e-cigarettes ...

More heated tobacco users than e-cig users: Japan market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 24th April 2019

In our latest look at the Japanese market, we find that there are now more heated tobacco than e-cigarette users. There has been a steady decline of the vape market...

Regulations fuel growth: Canada market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 15th March 2019

In our latest look at the Canadian market, we find that most sales come through the offline channel. More mainstream retail outlets have started to carry e-cigarette products and e-liquids...

Ferrari drops Mission Winnow team name and logo for Australian GP

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th March 2019

PMI and Ferrari have been forced to cancel their partnership for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the Formula 1 season. The Mission Winnow branding will, however,...

Cancer Institute head Sharpless to follow Gottlieb as acting FDA chief

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 12th March 2019

The next head of the US FDA has been named. Norman "Ned" Sharpless, director of the National Cancer Institute, will take over when Scott Gottlieb steps down next month –...

‘Trump did right hiring Gottlieb to lead FDA,’ say Washington watchers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th March 2019

For once, Democrats and Republicans are in agreement: President Donald Trump was right to hire Scott Gottlieb to lead the US FDA. Politicians and policymakers reacted to Gottlieb’s resignation announcement...

Japan sets aside designated HnB and vaping areas in bars and diners

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th March 2019

Japan’s health authorities have issued new ordinances related to smoking areas, including the first designated signs to apply to dedicated areas for the use of heated tobacco products ...

Next-generation products drive profits for British American Tobacco

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 1st March 2019

British American Tobacco’s (BAT) 2018 financial results were driven by its reduced risk portfolio, which includes products such as Vuse and Vype and Glo ...

BAT and PMI test the legal waters again with F1 sponsorships

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th February 2019

The now-controversial link between Big Tobacco and Formula 1 racing is being renewed, with tie-ups between two leading teams and two tobacco giants facing legal scrutiny ...

US FDA committee approves snuff reduced-risk claim

Written by Barnaby Page | 8th February 2019

A science committee at the FDA has approved a reduced-risk claim for snuff, a decision which may raise hopes that the agency is willing to accept some tobacco products as...

PMI credits ‘robust’ performance for revenue growth

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 8th February 2019

Executives at Philip Morris International (PMI) say the company closed out a “challenging” year with a “robust” performance, with a net revenue of $29.6bn in 2018, up 3.1% on the...

The future is not in combustibles, as Altria’s sales continue to decline

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 1st February 2019

The 2018 results from the Altria Group, announced this week, revealed a slump in sales of combustibles, as company turns its attention to alternative sectors for continued...

JT shows two new higher-temp HnB devices for Japan

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 21st January 2019

Japan Tobacco (JT) is launching two new heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in the Japanese market on 29th January as it tries to catch up with Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS and...

Most sales come from traditional retail: Greece market report

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 15th January 2019

In our latest look at the Greek market, we find Greek vapers prefer open system devices, the offline channel currently generates more sales and electronic cigarettes are now more widely...

Republic of Ireland regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 10th January 2019

This regulatory report on Ireland includes updates on labelling and packaging, upcoming restrictions on retail, including a ban on sales to minors, public usage, advertising and marketing, and taxation ...

Threats and promises: the shape of vaping things to come in 2019

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 31st December 2018

The year just gone has been an intense one for the vaping industry – and don’t expect 2019 to be any less so. ECigIntelligence looks ahead to the developments that...

2018, a year of attempts to bring clarity to e-cig and HnB regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st December 2018

Regulation, regulation, regulation was the theme of 2018. ECigIntelligence brings you its round-up of the developments that marked the old year and may shape the direction of those to come...

Mission accomplished: Altria confirms its $12.8bn investment in Juul

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th December 2018

The rumours have been confirmed: Altria is investing $12.8bn for a 35% percent stake in the Californian start-up Juul Labs, the company has announced ...

Altria kills off MarkTen and Green Smoke brands, buys into cannabis

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 7th December 2018

US tobacco giant Altria is to stop selling its MarkTen and Green Smoke e-cig brands, just days after speculation emerged that it was close to buying a substantial stake in...

Sense and sensibilities behind Juul’s rumoured deal with Altria

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 5th December 2018

A possible agreement between Altria and Juul, with the tobacco giant rumoured to be seeking a minority share in the successful e-cig company, could have major implications for the US...

IQOS versus Glo: PMI takes on BAT in Japanese HnB patent battle

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd December 2018

Philip Morris International (PMI) is suing British American Tobacco (BAT) in Japan for infringement of the patent for IQOS, claiming the rival company has copied the technology for its own...

PMI hopes to ‘make an impact’ with IQOS store in South Africa

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd November 2018

Philip Morris International (PMI) is to open an IQOS flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa next year – with a welcome from the local e-cig industry ...

Big Tobacco welcomes FDA youth restrictions – but not proposed menthol ban

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 16th November 2018

The tobacco industry has reacted positively to the US FDA plan for limiting most flavour sales to adults-only premises, part of the federal agency’s efforts to tackle high rates of...

China Tobacco launches new HnB system on South Korean market

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th November 2018

China Tobacco is taking on Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT) and KT&G in South Korea with the launch of a new heated tobacco device, the Mok ...

Belgium moves to add HnB devices to the ban on online sales

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th November 2018

Internet sales of heated-tobacco devices will shortly be banned in Belgium, where selling e-cigarettes online has been illegal since 2016 ...

Altria’s e-vapour profile will barely be dented by dropping pods and flavours

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 5th November 2018

Altria’s third-quarter results indicate that 80% of its volume from vapour products will survive its commitment to remove most of its non-tobacco e-liquids and pods from the US market ...

Czech Republic HnB tax is likely to be applied early next year

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st October 2018

The Czech parliament is considering a bill to introduce an excise tax next year on heated tobacco products. Under the plan, the tax rate would be set at CZK2.236 (€0.09)...

Altria to stop selling pods and many flavours in US

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 26th October 2018

Tobacco company Altria has told the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it will stop selling e-cigarette pods and most non-tobacco flavours in the...

IQOS global upgrades announced; dual consumables for Japan

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th October 2018

PMI has announced the worldwide launch of two new IQOS devices during a series of events in Japan. The iQOS 3 and iQOS Multi feature quicker charging and longer battery...

Russian winter – the e-cigarette market stalls as HnB gets a foothold

Written by Veronika Sianko | 23rd October 2018

Our in-depth report finds a Russian e-cigarette market in a state of stagnation, with little change in the number of vapers and a fall in the number of vape stores,...

State likely to control heated tobacco: China regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd October 2018

In our latest look at Chinese regulations, we find no foreign company has been permitted to sell heated tobacco devices and state-owned companies could, in theory, engage in the production...

Greece focus group would recommend IQOS ahead of vaping

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 19th October 2018

An ECigIntelligence-conducted a focus group with eight Greek IQOS users. We found that health was given as the main motivation to start using IQOS, while friends were the main influence....

PMI sues Korean government over claim HnB is as harmful as smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th October 2018

The South Korean government has declared e-cigarettes and heated tobacco to be no safer than smoking – a statement that has led to legal action by Philip Morris International (PMI)...

PMI predicts a big future for IQOS – ‘30% of our sales by 2025’

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th October 2018

Philip Morris International (PMI) confidently expects to shift more heated tobacco devices and consumables in the next few years as a fall is anticipated in sales of combustible cigarettes ...

PMI and Juul launch legal action against Chinese copyists

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th October 2018

The two leading brands in the vaping and heated tobacco sectors, Juul and Philip Morris International (PMI), are both engaged in active fights with Chinese companies over their intellectual property...

Government survey throws some light on Canada’s vaping habits

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th October 2018

As Canada moves into a new regulatory framework, research commissioned by the government casts light on the views and habits of Canadian vapers ...

Imperial Brands confirms Pulze for Japan, announces Nixx e-liquid

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th September 2018

Imperial Brands has confirmed the launch of its first heated tobacco product, Pulze, in early 2019 in Japan, which is proving a fertile market for heat-not-burn (HnB) ...

Chinese HnB exhibitors make a mark at Korea’s first Vape Expo

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th September 2018

The different cultural and regulatory regimes surrounding vaping and heated tobacco in South Korea were on display at the country’s first vaping show, Vape Korea Expo 2018, held at the...

Vape store photo gallery: Moscow

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th September 2018

IQOS Vape stores Vapexpo...

Canadian market looks set to grow under federal regulation

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 13th September 2018

ECigIntelligence believes the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) will have a positive impact on the Canadian vaping industry by providing long-awaited certainty ...

ECigIntelligence brings you the latest from around the vaping world

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th September 2018

Recent stories and reports brought to you by ECigIntelligence as summed up in last week's CEO Newsletter ...

Vape store photo gallery: Denmark

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th September 2018

Copenhagen: traditional retail Copenhagen: vape stores ...

Tax hikes and usage restrictions will impact on HnB in Japan

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th September 2018

Tax on products in Japan’s growing heated tobacco market will go up on 1st October, as part of a staggered series of rises up to 2022, that will bring the...

Things heat up as the e-cig continues to evolve

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th September 2018

In a shift from the more traditional e-cigs, which heat e-liquid to produce a vapour which is then inhaled, heated tobacco devices apply controlled heat to tobacco. Here ECigIntelligence looks...

Latin America regulatory report: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 5th September 2018

In this far-reaching report, ECigIntelligence looks at the varied legal approaches to e-cigs and vaping across Latin America, focussing on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Chile and...

Offline remains primary retail channel: Russia market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 28th August 2018

In our latest look at the Russian market, we aim to track the change within the offline and online mainstream retail and physical and online vape stores channels ...

Israel bans Juul with nicotine limit, prepares tighter e-cig regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd August 2018

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signed an administrative order prohibiting the import and marketing of any e-cigarette product with a nicotine concentration higher than 20 mg/ml ...

Heated tobacco products: the basics explained

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 17th August 2018

What are heated-tobacco products and why has there been a resurgence of interest in them? How do they work? Are they like e-cigs and how are they different from smoking?...

Shake and vape gains ground: UK market report

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 17th August 2018

In our latest look at the market in the UK, we surveyed vape stores across the country to get a picture of their current business. We found shake and vape...

Chinese authorities arrest 30 suspects in two HnB smuggling cases

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th August 2018

A total of 30 suspects have been arrested in a joint anti-smuggling operation by Chinese law enforcement. China Tobacco Ningbo, Ningbo municipal police department and Ningbo municipal anti-smuggling bureau joined...

Why BAT could get two HnB devices to the US market before IQOS

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 1st August 2018

British American Tobacco (BAT) may get two heated-tobacco products onto the US market before IQOS can be launched there, thanks to its decision to take a different route to FDA...

Advantage BAT in the race to open up US for heated tobacco

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 30th July 2018

British American Tobacco (BAT) has a chance to steal a march on its Big Tobacco rivals in the heated-tobacco market after the company became the first to receive approval to...

PMI runs into trouble with UK government over IQOS ads

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 24th July 2018

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking an “urgent meeting” with the UK Department of Health after being told to stop advertising its heated tobacco device IQOS ...

South Korea: e-cigarettes play second fiddle to heated tobacco

Written by Veronika Sianko | 19th July 2018

The South Korean e-cigarette market is tied in with the heat-not-burn category and future market development will partly depend on how consumers react to the latest moves in HnB regulation...

Japanese firm launches independent rival device to heat IQOS Heets

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th July 2018

A new heated-tobacco device which uses PMI’s tobacco consumables Heets will be officially launched on the Japanese market later this month by Jouz, a new independent company ...

Sales of e-cigarettes and IQOS through tobacconists in France

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 27th June 2018

ECigIntelligence looks at the current offering of vapour products and IQOS in French tobacconists. We conducted telephone interviews with 331 tobacco shops in 12 French regions to get a clear...

Heated tobacco usage in Japan: a consumer survey

Written by Veronika Sianko | 13th June 2018

Heated tobacco, or HnB, has been booming in Japan since the launch of IQOS in 2014. Here we examine the results of an in-depth survey conducted by ECigIntelligence into the...

Israel to crack down on Juul before general e-cigarette regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 11th June 2018

A few weeks after the launch of the Juul vaping device on the Israeli market, the Ministry of Health has announced restrictive measures against its sale, claiming it contains too...

South Korea takes new graphic approach to e-cig and HnB warnings

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th June 2018

The South Korean government is stepping up its efforts to discourage use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products with new graphic health warning images that will appear on packages...

Russian ministries disagree over planned e-cig legislation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th June 2018

A draft bill to regulate the use of nicotine-containing e-cigarettesin Russia has received the approval of the Ministry of Economic Development – but the Ministry of Health considers the proposal...

Physical stores dominate: Denmark market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 7th June 2018

Two years on from transposing the TPD, we can see physical stores leading Denmark’s e-cigarette retail market. However we believe an increase in availability of e-cigarettes through online vape stores...

South Africa – smoking equivalence and online sales ban?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th June 2018

South Africa has published a draft version of its proposals to regulate e-cigarettes, fulfilling the fears of some in the industry by classifying vaping as equivalent to smoking and banning...

Italy’s vapers breathe a sigh of relief as new government steps in

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th June 2018

After several weeks of hectic negotiations between the Lega and Five Star Movement parties – both of which have expressed a commitment to vaping – the new coalition has finally...

Netherlands pulls out of international e-cig and tobacco committees

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th June 2018

The Netherlands is pulling out of a number of international e-cigarette and tobacco committees, blaming industry interference, but will carry on with regulation of heated tobacco and nicotine-free e-cigs ...

Distribution focussed on vape stores: Alberta market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 6th June 2018

In our detailed look at the market in Alberta, we find that the main distribution channel is through more than 130 vapes stores and the market is dominated by open...

Heated tobacco usage in South Korea: a consumer survey

Written by Veronika Sianko | 6th June 2018

In this in-depth market report, we examine closely the results of a survey conducted by ECigIntelligence into the habits and opinions of heated tobacco (HnB) users in a growing and...

Romania: big on smoking, fertile ground for HnB, less so for e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th May 2018

After early growth, the vaping population of Romania has levelled out at around 200,000, just over 4% of the smoking population – but the country is a prime testing ground...

Open systems dominate: British Columbia market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 25th May 2018

In our look at British Columbia we find open system products dominate, taking up 85% of the market. However, as closed type pod kits have now became available, we expect...

Nicotine-free, but Japanese vape stores bring in the enthusiasts

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th May 2018

Vape shops are springing up across Japan, attracting a mix of those wanting to quit smoking and gadget-loving hobbyists, despite a ban on nicotine e-liquid and the most developed heat-not-burn...

Vaporized seals soccer deal with Rangers range of liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd May 2018

One of the UK’s largest vape store chains is teaming up with Scotland’s second biggest football club to launch a range of e-liquid flavours ...

PMI: ‘no ceiling in sight for heated tobacco products’

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 18th May 2018

Philip Morris International expects its reduced-risk portfolio and continued good performance in Asian countries to continue to drive growth and aims to have at least 30% of its shipment volume...

Rival HnB devices that use IQOS consumables available in Japan

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th May 2018

Japan’s advanced heated tobacco market and its ban on nicotine e-liquid are between them leading e-cigarette manufacturers to launch their own HnB devices – many compatible with the Heets made...

Big in Japan – now JTI and BAT plan to make HnB bigger

Written by Freddie Dawson | 7th May 2018

British American Tobacco (BAT) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) are both planning further investment in reduced-risk products following successful Japanese launches ...

FDA guides on product labelling: US regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd May 2018

In this latest report on American regulations, ECigIntelligence highlights the fact that all electronic vaping devices will have to comply with FDA label requirements from August 2018 ...

PMI and Altria report cigarettes down, HnB and vapour up

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 2nd May 2018

While sales of traditional cigarettes continue to decline worldwide, PMI is increasingly relying on its heated-tobacco device IQOS to buoy up its financial results, particularly through sales in Japan and...

UK ministers consider advertising policy – both their own and PMI’s

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th April 2018

The UK government is keeping an eye on the advertising of heated tobacco products such as IQOS, while defending reduced budgets for its own smoking cessation advertising ...

Colombian health ministry calls for IQOS to be treated like combustibles

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th April 2018

Colombia’s health and finance ministries have moved to force heated tobacco products such as IQOS to comply with the country’s tobacco law, arguing there is no evidence to suggest that...

Philip Morris set to appeal against Lithuanian ban on advertising IQOS

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd April 2018

A Philip Morris subsidiary has been fined for breaking Lithuanian tobacco advertising laws with an IQOS campaign in a decision that may have implications for wider European heated-tobacco promotion ...

Creativity and controversy – how PMI spreads the word about IQOS

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd April 2018

Promotional activity of various kinds, some of it highly creative, has helped PMI expand the global market share for IQOS – but not without a share of controversy ...

Phillips addresses vaping industry events in London and Atlanta

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd April 2018

ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips addressed the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) Forum in London on Monday 23rd April, the first of three vaping industry events this week in which...

Heated tobacco versus e-cigarettes: what does the future hold?

Written by Barnaby Page | 17th April 2018

Heated tobacco is grabbing headlines, but what else will it seize? We examine a number of market and regulatory scenarios with greatly differing outcomes for both heat-not-burn products and e-cigarettes...

Heated tobacco gaining ground: special market report

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 17th April 2018

In this special report, ECigIntelligence looks at how heated tobacco (heat-not-burn) and hybrid products are gaining ground in the world’s tobacco and vapour market ...

Vape show reveals mixed feelings on Japan’s market future

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th April 2018

Opinions on the future of the Japanese e-cigarette market at the country’s first vape sector tradeshow were mixed, with some optimism despite the continuing ban on nicotine e-liquid and the...

South Korea heated tobacco market dominated by IQOS

Written by Veronika Sianko | 13th April 2018

ECigIntelligence returns to look at South Korea, where the heated tobacco market emerged in in 2017 when PMI launched IQOS — a move that was followed by the launches of...

Heated tobacco continues to expand: Japan market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 10th April 2018

Japan has been at the forefront of the growing heated tobacco market, and in this report ECigIntelligence looks at the marketing conditions and compares the leading brands ...

IQOS versus Glo: the heated tobacco market in Russia

Written by Veronika Sianko | 5th April 2018

Two heated tobacco brands have been launched in Russia by Big Tobacco: IQOS from PMI and BAT’s Glo. And all the signs are that the products are gradually gaining in...

Korean web of taxes brings HnB price in line with combustible cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd April 2018

Regulators in South Korea have enacted new taxes on heat-not-burn (HnB) tobacco products, apparently building on previous government moves to bring prices closer in line with those of conventional cigarettes...

Legal victory means PMI can sell Heets in New Zealand after all

Written by Freddie Dawson | 29th March 2018

Philip Morris International (PMI) has won the right to sell and market heat-not-burn Heets sticks in New Zealand in a surprise legal ruling against the Ministry of Health ...

Cigarette production ends as PMI turns Greek plant over to HnB consumables

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 26th March 2018

Philip Morris International has ceased production of traditional cigarettes at its Papastratos factory in the Athens suburb of Aspropyrgos in Greece, which will now manufacture only Heets, the tobacco sticks...

Shrunk by regulation, but going steady: Italy market report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th March 2018

Our latest report on the state of the e-cigarette market in Italy finds that strict regulation has caused a fall in the size of the market – but not as...

Slower progress, but still moving forwards: Germany market report

Written by Nicolás Leonardo Dejtiar | 14th March 2018

Rapid growth we previously reported in the German e-cigarette market has slowed, but our latest report details a number of reasons why we still expect it to grow further in...

Bloomberg vs PMI – a clash of the titans over the future of tobacco alternatives

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 9th March 2018

The launch of a new anti-tobacco watchdog organisation, STOP, will increase the divide between those who welcome tobacco industry involvement in reduced-risk alternatives and those who want Big Tobacco excluded...

JT set to take the biggest hit from Japan’s new HnB tax plans

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th March 2018

The budget plan making its way through a host of Japanese parliamentary committees includes a staggered series of tax rises for heated tobacco products as well as combustible cigarettes –...

Tobacconists’ e-cig sales set to rise further: France market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 5th March 2018

France is a mature e-cig market that is growing at a stable pace. The main distribution channel for vapour products is around 2500 vape stores but we expect sales to...

Substantial equivalence: Eclipse and Glo – same difference?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st March 2018

BAT has chosen to seek market authorisation in the US for its heat-not-burn product Glo on the basis of its “substantial equivalence” to a previous product, Eclipse – but what...

IQOS/Ferrari F1 partnership is confirmed – but no logo yet in view

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th February 2018

PMI and the Ferrari Formula 1 team have confirmed their partnership for the 2018 Grand Prix season, but the IQOS logo has not yet appeared on the Italian team’s new...

FDA publishes requested amendments to PMI’s IQOS application

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 26th February 2018

The US FDA has made some public amendments to PMI’s reduced risk applications for IQOS and three types of Marlboro HeatSticks products ...

French tobacconists turn to e-cigs as combustible sales plummet

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 22nd February 2018

French tobacconists are looking to e-cigarettes to save businesses suffering from a contracting market in traditional tobacco ...

PMI execs promise to release raw data from IQOS trials, lambast media, praise FDA

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 22nd February 2018

Top executives of Philip Morris International (PMI) have promised at a major US analysts’ conference to make the raw data from clinical and non-clinical studies for the company’s reduced risk...

Online still dominates: Spain market report

Written by Nicolás Leonardo Dejtiar | 21st February 2018

In our latest look at the Spanish market, we see that open system products dominate, online remains the most important distribution channel and IQOS is the only Big Tobacco e-cig...

Online sales thrive despite ban: Quebec market report

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 20th February 2018

In our latest look at Canada we focus on Quebec, where the e-cig industry is subject to strict regulations. There is no country-wide regulation as yet, but this looks set...

As cigarette sales fall, PMI and JT plan further HnB investment

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 16th February 2018

As tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI) and Japan Tobacco (JT) have been hit by falling tobacco sales, revenues from their e-cigarette and heat-not-burn (HnB) portfolios have increased. As they...

FDA faces constitutional challenge to deeming rule in several courts at once

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 15th February 2018

The libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) has brought a series of suits from vape stores across the US to several federal district courts, alleging that the FDA’s deeming rule violates...

Senators urge rejection of PMI reduced risk application after TPSAC findings

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 13th February 2018

Ten US Senators have urged the FDA to reject PMI's reduced risk application for IQOS following the findings of the independent Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) ...

Italian tax authorities use ‘excessive’ power in clampdown on e-liquid tax avoidance

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 9th February 2018

Italian vape organisations have accused the tax authorities of an “excessive” use of power in their enforcement of the tax on e-liquid ...

Heat-not-burn products rise as cigarette sales fall in Japan

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th February 2018

Reduced-risk products have severely impacted sales of conventional cigarettes in Japan, according to Japan Tobacco. The firm says the total value of cigarette sales fell by 12.5% in 2017 ...

Has Reuters’ IQOS investigation crucially dented PMI’s reputation?

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 8th February 2018

The furore stirred up last year by the news agency Reuters’ coverage of Philip Morris International (PMI) has now died down, but it may have impacted on the company in...

IQOS flourishes across Southeast Asia – without PMI’s approval

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th February 2018

The IQOS heated tobacco system is on sale across Southeast Asia, despite doubts over its legality in a number of countries, and the official disapproval of its maker, Philip Morris...

Spanish health authorities investigate IQOS online ad campaign

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 5th February 2018

Authorities in the Catalonia region of Spain are investigating whether PMI broke Spanish law with a series of online banner advertisements for its IQOS heated tobacco system ...

HnB in France: distribution channels for IQOS

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 31st January 2018

Our report examines the French distribution channels for PMI’s IQOS, currently the only heated tobacco system available in France, along with its associated Heets consumables ...

International brands make deep inroads into South African market

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 30th January 2018

Our study of the online market in South Africa, where e-cigarettes have gained a good deal of traction over the past year, analyses brands, products and prices on the country’s...

FDA committee rejects two IQOS MRTP claims, approves one

Written by Barnaby Page | 25th January 2018

Agency’s science committee agrees that PMI product decreases exposure to dangerous chemicals, but won’t accept broader claims of long-term risk reduction...

Science panel grills PMI over dual use and menthol in IQOS modified risk hearing

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 25th January 2018

Questions over dual use and whether menthol flavours would attract at-risk groups led the start of the long-awaited Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s modified...

IQOS could hit the motorsport trail in tie-ups with Ferrari and Ducati

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 25th January 2018

Philip Morris International is strongly rumoured to be preparing sponsorship deals with Ferrari and Ducati to promote its IQOS heated-tobacco brand on the world motor-racing circuits of Formula 1 and...

Government shutdown may not halt FDA’s vaping and tobacco operations

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 22nd January 2018

FDA oversight of the tobacco and e-cig industry looks likely to be virtually unaffected by the shutdown of US government functions as it continues to operate on fees paid by...

Israel set to tackle e-cig regulation with a clampdown on advertising

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 15th January 2018

Israel is in the process of taking a new approach to the advertising of new tobacco-related products, with a likely ban on all advertising of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products...

E-cig advertisers hope to make those New Year’s resolutions stick

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 11th January 2018

Several US companies have adopted a similar promotional gimmick, hoping to cash in on New Year’s resolutions to suggest quitting cigarettes by reaching for e-cigarettes ...

Stability follows peak in unregulated growth: Ukraine market report

Written by Veronika Sianko | 9th January 2018

Market growth for e-cigarette products peaked in Ukraine last year; our latest report details the state of an unregulated market in a phase of stability or light growth ...

Regulation, creativity and variety – that was the e-cig year that was

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th December 2017

ECigIntelligence’s review of the year gone by reflects the big stories of the e-cigarette world in 2017, the trends in regulation, the developing and diverging markets, the science and innovation,...

Ontario report: Open systems dominate but new legislation looms

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 19th December 2017

In our latest look at Canada, we find that open system products dominate, taking up approximately 85% of the Ontario market, with a high prevalence of basic models. Most sales...

Reynolds asks FDA to give Camel Snus products ‘modified risk’ status

Written by Barnaby Page | 19th December 2017

R. J. Reynolds has submitted modified risk tobacco product applications (MRTPAs) to the US FDA for six forms of its Camel Snus product, which it is seeking to market as...

HnB v e-cigs – UK toxicity committee wants to see how they match up

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th December 2017

The UK government committee which this month concluded that heat-not-burn products are safer than combustibles now wants to compare them to e-cigarettes ...

From call centre lackey to e-cig entrepreneur – making small businesses grow in the Philippines

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th December 2017

ECigIntelligence meets some of the small manufacturers and traders characteristic of the fragmented and colourful Filipino e-cigarette market ...

Could the TPD allow for reduced-risk claims?

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata | 6th December 2017

Nearly all EU member states have interpreted article 13 of the European TPD to ban all claims related to health in the absence of a medical certificate. However, there may...

Swiss market dominated by open advanced systems

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 5th December 2017

The Swiss market is dominated by open advanced systems mostly purchased offline. Due to the country's nicotine ban Switzerland seems an ideal market for shake and vape e-liquids. Foreign...

FDA extends deadline for Philip Morris IQOS comments

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 4th December 2017

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for comments on Philip Morris International’s (PMI’s) modified risk tobacco product application (MRTPA) for its IQOS heated tobacco device...

Phillips: markets are growing in a world of regulatory change

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd November 2017

How has regulation in Europe affected e-cigarette markets? Tim Phillips of ECigIntelligence gave his views to an audience of industry insiders in London ...

How PMI creates brand awareness for IQOS in Italy

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd November 2017

PMI launched its IQOS heated tobacco product in Italy in 2014. So what sales and marketing strategies has the company used to introduce the brand to Italian consumers? ...

The way ahead: Big Tobacco looks to a smoke-free next generation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th November 2017

Big Tobacco is moving towards a smoke-free future, with all the leading companies indicating a focus in 2018 on next generation products, whether e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products ...

Greece shifts towards shake and vape

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 20th November 2017

Since the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was implemented, the Greek e-cigarette market has shifted towards using shake and vape e-liquids, as they are exempt from the new tax ...

South Korea tax rise threatens to make HnB more expensive than smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th November 2017

Heat-not-burn products will become more expensive than combustible cigarettes in South Korea unless manufacturers decide to absorb part of a new tax rise ...

Web traffic shows global interest in HnB since Big Tobacco product launches

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 10th November 2017

A new market report from ECigIntelligence reveals the growth in global internet traffic to heated tobacco websites since the launch of heat-not-burn products by some Big Tobacco companies ...

Japan takes the lead – but is heated tobacco equally hot everywhere?

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 10th November 2017

Web traffic has a strong correlation to sales and sales growth of the consummables inside heated tobacco products. The analysis of web traffic data therefore gives us a good indication...

KT&G launches HnB Lil in South Korea, challenging IQOS and Glo on price

Written by Freddie Dawson | 8th November 2017

The biggest tobacco company in South Korea, KT&G, has launched its own heat-not-burn (HnB) device into the rapidly expanding tobacco alternatives market in the country, where it will compete with...

Big Tobacco puts more weight behind e-cigs as Altria invests in Avail

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 8th November 2017

Altria, the tobacco giant behind Marlboro and other well-known brands, has taken a minority stake in leading US e-liquid maker and e-cig retailer Avail Vapor ...

French focus group would like e-cigs that fit safely and easily in a pocket

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 7th November 2017

ECigIntelligence asked a focus group of four French e-cig users to discuss their e-cig usage habits, their hardware and e-liquid preferences, as well as their purchase channels. This...

Boom in IQOS figures reveals HnB’s growing share of world tobacco market

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th October 2017

Heated tobacco continues to take up a greater and greater share of the total world tobacco market, according to new figures from Philip Morris International (PMI) outlining the success of...

Glo ‘could transform’ tobacco consumption in Russia, says BAT

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd October 2017

British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced the launch of its Glo heat-not-burn (HnB) device in Russia, where the device can be bought online and Neosticks consumables will be available in...

Japan’s online searches for HnB outstrip American interest in vaping

Written by Barnaby Page | 16th October 2017

The number of Google searches in Japan for topics related to heat-not-burn has rocketed, illustrating how rapidly the new nicotine technology has gained ground in that country ...

Uncertainty hangs over PMI application as FDA misses its own deadline

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 9th October 2017

The US FDA has missed its own 180-day deadline for replying to the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) by Philip Morris International for its IQOS heated tobacco products ...

Israel: a small market with small hopes as smoking makes a comeback

Written by Nicolás Leonardo Dejtiar | 5th October 2017

Our survey of the vaping market in Israel finds little optimism among the cluster of small businesses operating in a country where smoking is on the rise again ...

High or low? Survey gives a picture of e-cig use in Switzerland

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 5th October 2017

Switzerland’s vaping industry is not entirely convinced by statistics for e-cig use published by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health and the foundation Addiction Suisse ...

As UK market grows, speed of future expansion remains unclear

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 4th October 2017

In our latest look at the UK market, we find there are approximately 2.8m vapers, an increase of around 12% since 2015. Most are daily users, and there is a...

BAT scientists take on the question of risk assessment for new products

Written by Marc Beishon | 4th October 2017

Scientists working for British American Tobacco have produced a paper taking on the thorny question of how reduced risk should be assessed in new products ...

Russia braced for change as excise tax on nicotine e-liquids bites

Written by Veronika Sianko | 2nd October 2017

The effects of taxation on Russia’s e-cig market are likely to include price rises, decreased production of e-liquids with nicotine by larger manufacturers, and growth of the black market ...

American Vaping Association urges FDA to approve iQOS

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 14th September 2017

The American Vaping Association has written to FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb urging him to approve PMI’s heated tobacco product iQOS for sale in the US ...

PMTA and MRTP: navigating the path to FDA approval for reduced-risk products

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 14th September 2017

As PMI’s iQOS comes under consideration by the US FDA, we examine the hurdles it – and other – heated tobacco and e-cigarette products will have to clear to obtain...

Open systems dominate markets across the Baltic States

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 14th September 2017

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, collectively known as the Baltic states have a total population of around 6m and share common political traits, economies and history. In our latest report, we...

Russia: little regulation of e-cigs or HnB for now – but the heat is on

Written by Marija Obradovic | 11th September 2017

At present there is comparatively little regulation in Russia covering either heated tobacco or e-cigarettes. This may change, however ...

Heated tobacco taxation in Europe – how it stands and what may emerge

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 6th September 2017

HnB products benefit from a more benign tax regime than traditional cigarettes, but with no broadly agreed classification, the picture across Europe remains for now inconsistent and...

Denmark: daily users boost market in the wake of TPD regulation

Written by Veronika Sianko | 4th September 2017

Our latest in-depth look at the Danish e-cigarette sector finds a market that is growing despite a reduction in the overall vaping population, and where the beneficial effects of the...

Portugal market adapting to new regulations and lower tax

Written by Nicolás Leonardo Dejtiar | 30th August 2017

After the fall of the market size due the e-liquid tax, it seems both companies and vapers have now adapted to the new regulation. As the market starts to grow...

New Zealand’s pathway towards legal alternatives gets a cautious welcome

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th August 2017

The New Zealand government’s plan to create a “pathway” to the legal sale of alternative tobacco products has been broadly welcomed by harm reduction advocates – but with reservations ...

BAT launches Glo and Dunhill Neostiks on the South Korean HnB market

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th August 2017

British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched its Glo device in South Korea, joining Philip Morris International (PMI)'s iQOS in what could be a lively market for heated tobacco products ...

New bill signals fresh approach to Canada’s e-cig market

Written by Migle Malinovskyte | 16th August 2017

Contents1 Executive summary2 Market background and development3 Market size and future growth4 Vaper population and future prospects5 Form factors6 Consumer preferences7 Distribution8 Top brands9 Top chains10 Top online retailers11 Pricing12...

Heated tobacco and advertising in the European Union

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 14th August 2017

Heated tobacco products may have an advantage in the EU over both cigarettes and e-cigs as the devices are not classed as tobacco products. It remains to be seen how...

Malaysia: tough regulation stifles market growth

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 10th August 2017

ECigIntelligence estimates the Malaysian e-cig market to be worth 513.4m ringgit ($120m) in 2017, with 600,000 vapers. Regulatory uncertainly and a ban on e-cigarettes in some states makes the outlook...

Big Tobacco factories switch production from cigarettes to HnB as demand rises

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 10th August 2017

Increasing demand for smoke-free products is leading many tobacco companies to open new facilities for heat-not-burn manufacturing – in some cases, even replacing...

E-cig market grows in Czech Republic, fuelled by tobacco regs

Written by Veronika Sianko | 9th August 2017

In this August 2017 look at the Czech Republic, we find that the relatively mild regulation of e-cigarettes is apparently fuelling further growth in the sector. The Czech e-cigarette market...

New Zealand clears a legal path for alternative tobacco products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th August 2017

New Zealand is to introduce an amendment to existing laws that will enable the legal introduction of alternative tobacco products such as snus and heat-not-burn devices ...

E-cigs are Italians’ favourite smoking cessation aid – but most use nothing

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 3rd August 2017

More than a tenth of Italians trying to give up smoking (10.7%) use e-cigarettes to help them – more than any other cessation aids – but the vast majority use...

From Russian elevators to US taxes, a change is gonna come

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 3rd August 2017

2017 has already been a significant year in the short history of e-cigarettes – and there is more to come in the remaining five months of a the year ...

FDA squeeze on nicotine in combustibles could hasten Big Tobacco move to HnB

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 3rd August 2017

A move by the US FDA to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes to non-addictive levels could encourage Big Tobacco to put yet more effort into alternatives ...

Australian government e-cig inquiry receives mixed messages on health

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st August 2017

Major Australian public health organisations have submitted evidence to a government inquiry on e-cigarettes, with many taking a negative stance ...

FDA decision sends the right signals, says a relieved industry

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 1st August 2017

The US vapour industry has welcomed last week’s unexpected announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it would extend some compliance deadlines by nearly four...

Industry expecting growth of undeveloped Serbia market

Written by Veronika Sianko | 25th July 2017

In this July 2017 report we find that the Serbian e-cigarette market is rather undeveloped, but along with the local industry we expect growth. Electronic cigarettes are only partially regulated,...

Korean tobacco giant prepares to enter competitive HnB market

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 5th July 2017

South Korea’s largest tobacco manufacturer, KT&G, is to start selling a new heat-not-burn (HnB) product, in direct competition with PMI’s iQOS and BAT’s Glo...

Spain: after boom-and-bust, now comes the recovery

Written by Nicolás Leonardo Dejtiar | 4th July 2017

Beset by mass closures of vape stores and sceptical public opinion, the Spanish e-cigarette market finally appears to be growing...

South Korea: steady growth predicted despite severe restrictions

Written by Veronika Sianko | 29th June 2017

Our survey of the e-cigarette market in South Korea finds a country with a traditionally high rate of smoking and potential for a small vaping population to grow, despite fairly...

Despite official bans, South America has great market potential for e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th June 2017

E-cigarettes, banned throughout most of South America, could nevertheless be taken up rapidly across the continent, according to a senior public health policy expert on the...

Heated tobacco: expanding the market for reduced-risk nicotine?

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 23rd June 2017

Heat-not-burn could compete with e-cigarettes for consumer attention, but it may also attract new users. What progress has the recent spate of launches made, and what might the future hold?...

Netherlands: online sales to the fore as users turn to eGo style

Written by Stavroula Anastasopoulou | 22nd June 2017

Our updated assessment of the Dutch e-cigarette market finds a further decrease in the vaping population, while online sales, predominantly of open system kits, are driven by a shift away...

New studies examine HnB’s nicotine delivery and consumer reactions

Written by Marc Beishon | 21st June 2017

New research shines a little light on how Japanese consumers are reacting to iQOS, and how HnB products compare with both combustibles and e-cigarettes on the crucial question of nicotine...

Japan market fragmented with sales concentrated online

Written by Veronika Sianko | 15th June 2017

Contents1 Executive summary2 About Japan3 Market size4 Vaper population5 Tobacco market6 Distribution channels7 Top online retailers8 Form factors9 Top brands10 E-liquids11 Pricing12 Heat-not-burn market13 Associations Executive...