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E-cigarette manufacturers and tobacco giants are increasing investment in Central and Eastern Europe, building new plants or expanding existing ones to meet growing demand for new tobacco alternatives
China Tobacco, the Chinese state monopoly, looks set to increase its involvement in alternative products, including both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco – possibly in co-operation with major foreign companies
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 (HnB) sector in the world
Ethics, health and humour are three of the most popular ways e-cigarette companies are trying to market their brands in New Zealand, as the promise of legalisation brings with it the threat of regulation to come
The nature of closed-system pods is changing fast and if the current generation of large-sized mod systems is relegated primarily to hobbyists, could this be the death knell for vape stores in China?
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 we will be taking part
A national survey of alcohol and tobacco use found that cigarette smoking in Iceland is decreasing, while vaping increased by a third – from 6% to 8% of the adult population – between 2016 and 2017
More than a third of US vapers buy their devices exclusively over the counter in vape stores – even though it’s cheaper to buy the same products online
With almost half of all e-cigarette sales in the UK coming from high street vape stores, it’s clear that the country has one of the most well-developed over-the-counter markets in the world
The popularity of shake and vape – adding nicotine shots to nicotine-free e-liquids – is increasing throughout Europe, as detailed in an ECigIntelligence report into the market in Germany
ECigIntelligence meets some of the small manufacturers and traders characteristic of the fragmented and colourful Filipino e-cigarette market
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 shake and vape e-liquids, mostly imported from the U.S., are at the forefront, but several domestic e-liquid brands also produce large format nicotine-free e-liquids.
ECigIntelligence has launched a new long-term project to track the online pricing of e-liquid products and hardware categories on the US’s most visited online vape stores
How has regulation in Europe affected e-cigarette markets? Tim Phillips of ECigIntelligence gave his views to an audience of industry insiders in London
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
Online sales of e-liquid in the US have seen a clear move over the past year towards larger bottle sizes and lower prices, an ECigIntelligence report reveals
The UK’s largest online e-cigarette retailers offer more advanced open system kits than basic kits, according to an ECigIntelligence market report
A survey of Belgian smoking and vaping habits shows 14% of the country’s population have tried e-cigs, and 3% vape at least once a week
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 branded stores
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
An ECigIntelligence survey of US vape stores found that while monthly revenues have remained at the same level as they were in 2016, a lower proportion is now generated by the sale of e-liquids, with mods and starter kits showing a significant increase in sales. The survey of 1003 stores, carried out in July and August 2017, found that the » Continue Reading.
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
The number of vapers in China appears to have doubled since 2016, while the value of the market has almost tripled in a year, according to research by ECigIntelligence
After a slump in 2014, the Italian e-cigarette market is on the up again with a large and growing number of vape stores operating around the country, dominated by three highly successful chains
US vape store owners are suddenly much more confident about investing in their businesses following the recent major changes to federal regulation
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 no aid at all
Some vape store owners are optimistic despite the restrictions the TPD places on the e-cig industry, according to three new national surveys by ECigIntelligence.
French e-liquids make up around 85% of the total French market, according to our recent vape store survey, which gathered responses from 165 store managers throughout April and May 2017. The remaining 15% of the market is shared by American, British, Malaysian and other foreign e-liquids.
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 delivery.
Vaping has contributed to significant increases in quitting conventional cigarettes, according to new statistics from a government body.
One in ten Europeans who have tried to give up smoking have used e-cigarettes or similar devices to help them, according to a wide-ranging public opinion survey for the European Commission.
Two new surveys suggest that most French and Spanish vapers have used e-cigarettes to give up smoking, for both health and financial reasons – and that very few had continued to smoke after taking up e-cigarettes.
South Africa has a growing e-cigarette market driven by rising health concerns and a parity between conventional and electronic cigarette pricing. But potential regulation casts a dark cloud on the horizon.
For the first time, UK vapers who use only e-cigarettes outnumber dual users. But the latest survey from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) also reveals high levels of mistrust on safety issues.
With limited internet access and low awareness, Zimbabwe’s nascent e-cig market is largely limited to the capital, Harare, but expansion is slowly underway.
Sales of e-cigarettes in the U.S. grew between 2011 and 2015 – but the rate of growth slowed over the course of that period, even going into reverse at times.
Almost half of French e-cigarette users are reluctant to vape in public spaces, even where it is permitted – and even though a majority consider e-cigarettes more socially acceptable than smoking.
Bulgarians have taken up vaping enthusiastically – and their chief reason for doing so is the freedom to vape indoors and in public places where smoking is forbidden.
The most popular e-liquid products in China appear to be the cheapest ones, according to a new ECigIntelligence analysis of online pricing in the Chinese market.
Convenience and lower prices make the internet one of the most important distribution channels for e-cigarettes in the U.S., according to a new ECigIntelligence market report.
Online and offline channels are of almost equal importance in generating sales for the e-cigarette market in Russia, the latest ECigIntelligence market report has found.
U.S. vape shop customers prefer to use tank-devices with flavours other than tobacco, and choose to buy these products from specialists because of their expertise and knowledge, according to a new study.
A new report from ECigIntelligence shows France is ahead of its rivals in terms of access to bricks-and-mortar vape stores.
The most advanced vapers in both Europe and the U.S. tend to prefer lower nicotine strength in their e-liquid, according to a recent ECigIntelligence survey of hobbyist-type consumers.
The willingness of smokers to adopt e-cigarettes may depend partly on their moral perceptions of addiction, weakness and personal strength, a new British study suggests.
Young Americans are becoming more confident that vaping is safer and less addictive than smoking, researchers have found – but among older smokers the perception is moving in the opposite direction.
Italy’s vaping population has more than tripled in the past year, bringing the number of e-cigarette users back to the levels of 2013, before the 2014 crash – and the rise is set to continue, with greater market visibility and an increase in the number of vape stores.
A new survey has found differing levels of awareness and e-cig use in the Philippines and India but neither market has really developed for vaping products as yet.
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seems to indicate that there are high levels of dual use amongst U.S. vapers and a significant percentage of vapers that have never smoked conventional cigarettes.
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