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Secondary device usage in Russia

6th February 2020 - News analysis |

Delve into the ECigIntelligence analysis of secondary device usage in Russia including the most popular form factor and form factor combinations. The in-depth market report provides further insights on hardware usage patterns in Russia, shifts between form factors, consumer satisfaction, most purchased brands, purchase channels and much more.

Belgium market forecast

17th January 2020 - Market reports , Topic market reports |

ECigIntelligence predict the market size forecast for the e-cigarette market in Belgium, which has been greatly affected by the US vaping crisis. These figures feature in the December 2019 Belgium snapshot along with other key indicators such as vaping population, products, brands and price points.

Latin America hardware price ranges

13th January 2020 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Latin America’s biggest e-cigarette market is Mexico followed by Brazil. Interestingly, ECigIntelligence found that these two markets also have the largest price ranges for hardware. To understand more about both new and established Latin American e-cig markets, see the in-depth market report here.

Mexico market forecast, 2018-2022

7th January 2020 - Market reports , Topic market reports |

Mexico by far has the largest vaping market in Latin America, as shown here in our comparitive report. This is partly due to its large population, though brand diversity remains narrow. For more insights into Mexico’s e-cigarette market, see our market snapshot here.

Colombia market forecast, 2018-2022

31st December 2019 - News analysis |

Colombia’s e-cigarette market is relatively mature and well-established when compared to other coutries in the same region. Despite impending regulatory changes, ECigIntelligence predicts steady growth for this market for the next three years. Interested in key indicators and intel for Colombia’s e-cig market? Check out the market snapshot here.

Latin America market sizes

13th December 2019 - News analysis |

Although e-cigarette commercialization is illegal in Mexico, it has the largest vaping market in South America.

For more insights on the e-cigarette markets in 7 South American countries, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Costa Rica, see our in-delpth market report here.

Regional distribution of the top three chains in UK

9th December 2019 - News analysis |

ECigIntelligence has mapped the locations of the biggest vape store chains in the UK. The analysis has revealed that each of these chains tend to concentrate in specific regions as shown on the map.

Click here to read the full ECigIntelligence report on the top 5 vape store chains.

IQOS more familiar in Canada than US

4th December 2019 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

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 - News analysis |

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.

Juul is a favourite among Canadian consumers

29th November 2019 - News analysis |

The ECigIntelligence consumer survey, analysing Canadian consumer flavour and brand preferences, has found that Juul is the most popular brand among the respondents. You can read the full report here. Original publication: 24th September 2019

PMTA raises concerns for business owners

27th November 2019 - Country market reports , Market reports |

ECigIntelligence’s 2019 survey of US vape stores highlights the ways in which store owners in the US expect the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process, laid down by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to impact their businesses. A full breakdown of the results, which were presented by ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips to the fourth annual conference of the » Continue Reading.

Refillable starter kits gaining ground in Russia

25th November 2019 - Country market reports , Market reports |

Since Q4 2017, refillable starter kits have become increasingly popular on the top five online retailers. Conversely advanced starter kits have seen a decline in popularity. Click here to view the full ECigIntelligence report on Russia‘s pod ranges and nicotine salt e-liquids. Original publication: 16th September 2019

US/Canada consumption comparison

22nd November 2019 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

ECigIntelligence were able to elucidate the average pre-filled pod/tank consumption for different age groups in the US and Canada. The US 25-49’s are consuming more than the average where as in Canada 18-24’s consume more than the average, with respect to the independent average in each country. For the full comparison of the consumer habits and other market trends in » Continue Reading.

Experienced Canadian vapers prefer advanced devices

18th November 2019 - News analysis |

As pre-filled e-cig users become more experienced with vaping, they tend to use more advanced devices and are less likely to use simpler ones. To view the results and analysis of the ECigIntelligence consumer survey of Canadian pre-filled e-cigarette users, the in-depth consumer survey for Canada. Original publication: 10th September 2019