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Heated tobacco
Children easily buying e-cigs, inspection finds…
16th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Slovakia |
Minimum age to buy vapour products now 19…
9th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America, Saskatchewan |
Bill to legalise e-cigs in consultation period…
9th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | Brazil, South America |
Parliament approves report that supports revision of TPD and TED…
8th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe |
New tax stamps for e-cigs starting 1st January…
6th November 2023 - Daily news alerts | Estonia, Europe |
Anvisa to open public consultation on e-cigs…
27th October 2023 - Daily news alerts | Brazil, South America |
Products on market before regulation can still be sold for a limited time…
26th October 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Ukraine |
Two Big Tobacco companies added to International Sponsors of War list…
28th August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Ukraine |
Indoor smoking ban to be enacted next year…
17th August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Serbia |
Bill introduced to ban cooling substance in vapour products….
3rd March 2023 - Daily news alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Health ministry submits tobacco products report to the Knesset…
27th February 2023 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Israel |
Call to expand heated tobacco flavour ban to e-cigs…
20th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Germany |
Request for increased tobacco tax to cover gas and fuel costs…
9th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Jordan |
Calls for stricter rules to protect under-18s from vaping…
9th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Africa, Egypt |
Warning against sales without tax stamps…
1st July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Africa, Egypt |
Law banning e-cigs, heated tobacco and more starts today…
1st July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Central America, Panama |
Vape self-regulation code published and endorsed…
30th June 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Italy |
PMI sees bright future for Iqos Veev as it prepares to expand into more markets
14th February 2022 - News analysis |
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
Survey of MEPs’ views provides possible clues to the likely direction of TPD3
2nd December 2021 - Blogs |
Sooner or later the EU will have a new Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), and one of the big questions will be how it treats new product categories which barely existed at the time of TPD2
Snapshot: Romania, November 2021
2nd November 2021 - Market reports , Market Snapshots |
This ECigIntelligence market snapshot for Romania covers key indicators such as recent, present and predicted market size, an indication of regulation level and an overview of the top available brands
WHO study group recommends wide-ranging bans on e-cigarette products
31st December 2020 - News analysis |
Open systems and high-nicotine e-cigarette products would be banned under the latest set of proposals from a World Health Organization (WHO) committee
EU ‘roadmap’ to show route to taxation of tobacco alternatives by autumn 2021
21st October 2020 - News analysis |
The tax authorities in Brussels are to give a final decision on introducing a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in a year’s time
Australia bans tobacco alternatives while leaving e-cigarettes on prescription
27th August 2020 - News analysis |
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a final decision that leaves the sale of all tobacco-alternative products banned in the country, while still allowing e-cigarettes on prescription only
Doubts remain as Taiwan considers the detail of law to ban e-cigarettes
25th August 2020 - News analysis |
Taiwan appears to be heading for a blanket ban on e-cigarettes, while leaving the door ajar for the possible approval of heated tobacco products
Enforcing Germany’s ban on outdoor advertising ‘will cost €2.2m a year’
2nd July 2020 - News analysis |
Germany’s anticipated decision to ban outdoor advertising of tobacco, including vaping and heat-not-burn (HnB) products could cost the public finances an estimated €2.27m a year
South Korea tries again to prohibit all e-cigarette advertising and promotion
2nd July 2020 - News analysis |
South Korea’s health minister Park Neung-hoo has announced a fresh plan to ban advertising and promotional activities for e-cigarettes and other tobacco-alternative products
Hong Kong will look again at banning e-cigs after September elections
29th June 2020 - News analysis |
Hong Kong will reintroduce a bill to ban tobacco-alternative products after local elections in September. The Legislative Council halted discussions on the existing bill due to a lack of time
Taiwan proposal would ban e-cigs but leave uncertainty over other products
8th June 2020 - News analysis |
The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare has released a draft proposal to ban e-cigarettes, while leaving open the possibility of market approval for some reduced-risk products
Altria takes Reynolds to court over alleged Vuse patent infringement
5th June 2020 - News analysis |
The Altria Group have filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against R. J. Reynolds Vapor Co., a subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc., over some of its Vuse e-cigarette products
German Bundestag debates upcoming outdoor and cinema advertising ban
2nd June 2020 - News analysis |
Germany has moved a step closer to a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco – including vaping and heated tobacco products – with a first debate in the Bundestag
Altria aims for non-combustible success after Juul ‘disappointment’
16th May 2020 - News analysis |
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
Korean court rejects complaint against health ministry advice to avoid e-cigs
25th March 2020 - News analysis |
A judge in Seoul has dismissed a petition by the South Korean Electronic Cigarette Association questioning whether reports issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommending people not to vape were unconstitutional
BAT plans on near 500% increase in smoke-free users in 10 years, reports no hit from coronavirus
24th March 2020 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) is targeting an increase in non-combustible product consumers to 50m worldwide by 2030, from the current 11m
Spain plans new measures to tighten vaping and HnB regulations
23rd March 2020 - News analysis |
The Spanish government has announced plans to strengthen enforcement of existing tobacco regulations and to impose taxes on new products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
South Africa plans to bring in new e-cigarette tax scheme from 2021
11th March 2020 - News analysis |
The South African government has announced that its finance authorities are working on a new tax scheme for vaping products to come into force in 2021
BAT posts big rise in next-generation revenues despite US crackdown
27th February 2020 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported a 36.9% increase in next-generation products revenue in 2019 despite the recent and ongoing crackdown on vaping in the US
Our new special intelligence service now covers the wider tobacco field
25th February 2020 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence, a new service from the team that produces ECigIntelligence, is now available, covering the global tobacco and nicotine alternatives sector
44% rise in HnB shipments drives a year of smoke-free growth for PMI
6th February 2020 - News analysis |
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 shipments
South Korea plans further restrictions on promotion of tobacco alternatives
4th February 2020 - News analysis |
The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare wants to ban practices such as the offering of discounts for e-cigarette or heated tobacco products and to make events with free giveaways of such products illegal
Altria investment value in Juul drops by 65% in a year
31st January 2020 - News analysis |
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
29th January 2020 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
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 in its home market
Croatia invites comments on plan to bring in tax on e-liquids
28th January 2020 - News analysis |
Croatia could be about to join the growing number of EU member states which have opted for a special tax on vaping products
Switzerland’s leading heated tobacco brands
28th January 2020 - Infographics |
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 retailer survey analysis, see the full Switzerland market report here.
Anti-tobacco campaign blamed for slump in Spanish e-cigarette sector
3rd January 2020 - News analysis |
Falling Spanish e-cigarette sales have led to job losses, with vape stores closing, according to the country’s Union of Vaping Promoters and Entrepreneurs
EU Commission delays e-cig and HnB tax scheme decision to 2020
13th December 2019 - News analysis |
The European Commission is delaying evaluating tobacco tax rates and the possible introduction of a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigs and heated tobacco
Swiss Tobacco Prevention Fund should aid vaping, harm reduction groups say
10th December 2019 - News analysis |
Switzerland’s Tobacco Prevention Fund should finance e-cigarette initiatives, harm reduction organisations have told the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
IQOS more familiar in Canada than US
4th December 2019 - Infographics |
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 launched in the US at the time of data collection. See our full comparison of the heated tobacco consumer preferences in the US and Canada here.
IQOS growth slows as market matures
2nd December 2019 - Infographics |
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. To see the in-depth analysis of iQOS, see our market report here. Original publication: 14th November 2019
BAT launches new HnB in Korea amid government crackdown
29th November 2019 - News analysis |
Late November saw British American Tobacco (BAT) launch its “most advanced” heated tobacco product in South Korea – during a critical political period in which the government has taken a harsh stance towards vaping and heat-not-burn (HnB) products.
