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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
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
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
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
British American Tobacco (BAT) is targeting an increase in non-combustible product consumers to 50m worldwide by 2030, from the current 11m
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
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
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
TobaccoIntelligence, a new service from the team that produces ECigIntelligence, is now available, covering the global tobacco and nicotine alternatives sector
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
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
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
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 could be about to join the growing number of EU member states which have opted for a special tax on vaping products
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.
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
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
Switzerland’s Tobacco Prevention Fund should finance e-cigarette initiatives, harm reduction organisations have told the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
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.
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
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.
The Slovak Republic is currently debating a proposal from the Ministry of Finance that would increase excise duties for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, from February 2020
This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence August 2019 South Korea market report, which delves into the real reasons for growth in the country’s e-cig industry.
This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence August 2019 South Korea market report, which delves into the real reasons for growth in the country’s e-cig industry.
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 Lil.
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 Lil.
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
Falling sales of Japan Tobacco’s heated tobacco device Ploom Tech have hit the company’s total revenue from reduced risk products, which fell by JPY7.1bn ($65.7m) to JPY17.8bn ($164.6m) in Q3 2019
Following the ordinance banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, the Indian government is moving forward by drafting a bill which must be approved by parliament reaffirming its effects
A number of MPs from Germany’s ruling coalition have emphasised their willingness to reach agreement quickly on a federal ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco products
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 went down by 5.9%
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 systems.
This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence April 2019 Japan market report which showed that Japan now has more heated tobacco users than e-cig users.
This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence April 2019 Japan market report which showed that Japan now has more heated tobacco users than e-cig users.
This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence June 2019 Italy heated tobacco market report which explored this growing area, dominated by two companies.
Vaping companies in the Philippines are entering the final stretch before the government starts monitoring their activities and enforcing new regulations
The Russian Duma has adopted a new bill that amends the tax code for 2020, increasing excise tax applied to electronic cigarettes
Local authorities across South Korea are carrying out patrols to enforce regulations against smoking, vaping and use of heat-not-burn (HnB) products in a wide range of public places
A wave of workforce cuts by major companies such as British American Tobacco (BAT) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) may be just the tip of the iceberg for Big Tobacco
A new anti-smoking campaign by the Spanish government takes on smoking, vaping, heated tobacco and hookahs under the motto “El tabaco ata y te mata” (“Tobacco ties and kills you”)
Barely a month after Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte signed a law setting taxes on heated tobacco and vaping products, the House of Representatives has opted to change the entire tax structure
The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency, ANVISA, is to launch a public consultation as a step towards deciding whether to amend the national ban e-cigs and heated tobacco
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
Tax revenues from e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn (HnB) products raised €172.6m in Italy in 2018, a big increase over previous years. Meanwhile, there are fresh doubts over the political future
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
This ECigIntelligence market snapshot for South Africa covers key indicators: recent, present and forecast market size; an indication of regulation level; an overview of the top available brands, form factors, retail distribution split, prices and affordability.
British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched Glo Sens in Korea, a new hybrid pod product which combines vaping technology with real tobacco.
The new centre-right Greek government has committed to enforcing existing anti-smoking regulations, and including e-cigarettes as part of its new national health strategy
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
This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence May 2019 Italy market report, which shows the predicted market growth in the wake of regulatory changes.
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