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ECigIntelligence visited 34 vape stores in Poland’s two largest cities, Warsaw and Krakow, to gauge the market and compare offline prices – and found a striking difference between the two.
The Bulgarian e-cig market is currently worth BGN78m ($47m in 2017), with 200,000 vapers. Almost one in 20 Bulgarians regularly uses e-cigarettes – nearly half because they can vape in places where smoking is banned. The online channel is undeveloped and most sales are offline. However, we believe there is scope for the market to develop further.
Relaxation of the FDA regulations may have eased one headache, but setting up a vape store in the US is still not a decision to take lightly, according to some of the biggest in the business
British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched its Glo device in South Korea, joining Philip Morris International (PMI)’s iQOS in what could be a lively market for heated tobacco products
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.
Avail Vapor is to manufacture and sell e-liquids for Charlie’s Chalk Dust, a partnership that could signal future policy for the company and perhaps the wider e-cigarette industry
Traffic to the major online e-cigarette retailers in the US has become more concentrated on just a few websites, revealing an apparent settling among the market leaders.
In this August 2017 look at the Czech Republic, we find that the relatively mild regulation of e-cigarettes is apparently fuelling further growth in the sector. The Czech e-cigarette market is also geared more towards open systems, with closed systems being mainly available offline. About half of all e-cigarette sales go through online channel.
A move by the US FDA to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes to non-addictive levels could encourage Big Tobacco to put yet more effort into alternatives
Figures for product notifications to the Italian health ministry under European TPD regulations enable us to make some interesting observations on the country’s e-cigarette market
In our latest look at the Italian market, we find that online remains an important channel in2017, with a significant increase in traffic over 2016 reflecting increased e-cig usage during this period. The top 10 performers have stable ranking, while the rest sees fluctuation of ranking based on historical data. Italy’s leading online retailers have increased their traffic compared to the French marke,t but still have a less traffic than the UK market.
In this July 2017 report we find that the Serbian e-cigarette market is rather undeveloped, but along with the local industry we expect growth. Electronic cigarettes are only partially regulated, with an advertisement ban and excise duty on e-liquids both with and without nicotine. However, EU accession may bring about new regulation.
We identified 700 vape stores in Germany, but there could well be a further 300, once those without an online presence have been taken into account. This report is accurate representation of the distribution pattern, according to population size and square kilometres. Population size turned out to be the biggest determinant of the number of vape stores. We’ve also identified the five largest vape store chains in Germany, according to the number of points of sale.
Logic has eaten E-Lites as parent company JT creates one unified global brand; but is it the right decision to put all your e-cig eggs in one branding basket?
The FDA has launched a smartphone app intended to help retailers verify a customer’s age – but is it actually any use?
In our latest look at the vape stores of America, we find that while the number of vape stores saw 16% growthin 2016, in 2017 this growth slowed to 3%. Previously the South had driven the growth in the number of stores, but in 2017 we find it is now the Western region with California providing 31% of additional stores.
The Austrian e-cigarette company Von Erl has gone into what it describes as a partnership with Imperial Brands subsidiary Fontem Ventures, the makers of blu, in the hope of boosting its international expansion
Unclear regulation means most e-cigarette sales in India are conducted in a grey area, either through discreet physical stores or – more frequently – in a still small but growing online market
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.
South Korea’s largest tobacco manufacturer, KT&G, is to start selling a new heat-not-burn (HnB) product, in direct competition with PMI’s iQOS and BAT’s Glo devices
Beset by mass closures of vape stores and sceptical public opinion, the Spanish e-cigarette market finally appears to be growing again.
Our survey of the e-cigarette market in South Korea finds a country with a traditionally high rate of smoking and potential for a small vaping population to grow, despite fairly stringent regulation.
A report by a media monitoring agency in Poland says the e-cigarette industry could do more to combat reporting which gives an undesirable image of vaping in one of Europe’s biggest e-cig markets.
Our latest survey of the French online market reveals the domination of lepetitvapoteur.com, with more than 100,000 unique visitors a month – considerably more than the second and third placed sites combined.
The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled against a number of promotions on the Vype website, arguing that the claims and images went beyond offering factual information.
Heat-not-burn could compete with e-cigarettes for consumer attention, but it may also attract new users. What progress has the recent spate of launches made, and what might the future hold?
Our updated assessment of the Dutch e-cigarette market finds a further decrease in the vaping population, while online sales, predominantly of open system kits, are driven by a shift away from cigalikes.
Our survey of French vape stores, conducted in April and May 2017, analyses detailed responses from 165 store managers, representing 548 stores across 12 of the 13 mainland regions of France.
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.
A ruling by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority against one vape store’s ad may be good news for others – because it clarifies what is acceptable in local newspapers.
ECigIntelligence estimates that between 10% and 15% of the French e-cigarette market is taken by tobacconist stores – and after a troubled start, their market share is growing, with more than half of all tobacconists in France now selling vaping products.
The e-cigarette market in Mexico is very limited due to regulation and vape stores are largely clandestine, although some sellers operate online. Open systems dominate.
Tight regulation keeps Brazil’s e-cigarette market small – but there’s life stirring under prohibition.
The Nicoventures subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT) has bought British e-cig retailer and e-liquid brand VIP, just weeks after it went into insolvency over an unpaid tax bill.
A new study shows that e-cigarette advertising is more successful at creating brand awareness among young Americans than other tobacco-related advertising, and appears to suggest that light regulation could make e-cig ads a route towards smoking.
Uncertainty caused by new regulations is sending some vapers in Europe’s Balkans region back to smoking, according to local e-cigarette associations, who say the rules in Romania and Slovenia are in urgent need of clarification.
The launch of PMI’s heated tobacco device iQOS in South Africa has had a positive reaction even from potential competitors, who hope it will increase general awareness of alternatives to combustible cigarettes.
With just 150,000 vapers in a population of more than 19m, Romania is a market with great potential for e-cigarettes.
The Italian government has implemented the minimum level of restrictions required by the European Union’s (EU’s) Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). A tax of €0.393 (0.438 USD) per millilitre is imposed on all e-cig products that contain nicotine.
An Australian Federal Court decision against three e-cigarette retailers has added a note of caution but little clarity to what companies can say or do on their websites.
In our latest look at the Spanish market, we see that stores in areas with a high footfall tend to have double the number of new vaper customers, and most of the e-liquids sold come from Spain, Italy, UK and China.
E-cigarettes are more popular than they are successful as smoking cessation aids in Japan, according to a recent study which suggests they should therefore “not be recommended or promoted”.
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.
An online survey was carried out on U.S. e-cigarette consumers by ECigIntelligence between October 2016 and January 2017 in the U.S. The survey was carried out with support from consumer association CASAA (Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association) and a number of other associations and trade press.
E-cigarette firms who already have devices on the market are manoeuvring to see how their products can serve the growing marijuana industry – and they face competition there from some well-financed start-ups.
ECigIntelligence explores e-cigarette regulation in the state of New York, which is showing signs of taking a hard line toward vaping despite little existing law.
Vape shops are thought to be the biggest contributors to maintaining business on UK high streets in 2016.
Key findings of our Italian survey include that estimated daily revenues of Italian vape stores vary between €300 and €1500; and that
stores located in more populated cities seem to be getting more new customers than those located in smaller towns.
A look at some of the vape stores in Italy that are considered to be particularly well organised or have a ‘tidy’ style.
Vape store chains like Ovale or Puff use more of a “clean” design for their shop windows.
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