Market reports

Ontario report: Open systems dominate but new legislation looms

19th December 2017 | Country market reports , Market reports |

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 come through the offline channel, and we believe there are around 400 vape stores in Ontario, predominantly independents. Online analysis found 12 out 20 top national websites operate from Ontario. Furthermore, Ontario is the home province for multiple Canadian e-liquid brands. A new bill – The Smoke-Free Ontario Act –  will provide a very restrictive legal framework. We believe this bill will have a negative impact on the growth and development of e-cig market.

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

16th August 2017 | Country market reports , Market reports |

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 tobacco13 Associations         Executive summary   Canada has an active e-cigarette market despite widespread confusion over the legal status of the products. There are still no » Continue Reading.

Malaysia: tough regulation stifles market growth

10th August 2017 | Country market reports , Market reports |

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 for future growth pessimistic. This static market is focused on hobbyists and dominated by open system e-cigs, with most vapers using advanced mods with digital screens.

Japan market fragmented with sales concentrated online

15th June 2017 | Country market reports , Market reports |

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 summary   Electronic cigarettes have started to gain popularity after a sharp increase in tobacco taxes. The market of reduced-risk products in Japan seems to be dominated by heated tobacco » Continue Reading.

China: a market with massive potential but unusual challenges

4th November 2016 | Country market reports , Market reports |

In this report ECigIntelligence takes an in-depth look at the market in China. The world’s most highly populated country is for now a largely untapped potential market for e-cigarettes, despite most of the world’s vaping hardware being manufactured there. The prevalence of smoking among men, the cheapness of traditional cigarettes supplied by a state monopoly industry, and the lack of desire in most smokers to give up all contribute to resistance to switching to electronic devices.

Malaysia prospects not bright with bans on horizon: report

25th March 2016 | Country market reports , Market reports |

This report gives an overview of the Malaysian e-cigarette market, which is currently under huge pressure from government regulations. Various data collection methods were used, including online research, phone and face-to-face interviews to estimate the number of e-cig users, market size, distribution channel splits, form factors and price ranges for different product categories. More qualitative analysis was also conducted on Malaysia’s most popular online and offline brands.