Oceania International Vape Expo Achieves Strong Results

On December 1, 2018, local time, the first Oceania International Vape Expo, hosted by CECMOL, officially opened for two days. The exhibition attracted 150 internationally renowned brands, primarily led by local distributors from New Zealand and Australia. The audience from Oceania also showed considerable enthusiasm for the exhibition, arriving early and lining up before the event began.

Strong Support

At the opening ceremony, Peter Chan, Deputy Chair and Auckland Councilor, along with five representatives from the New Zealand Trade Promotion Council and the New Zealand Channel Committee, attended the opening ceremony to cut the ribbon, indicating strong support from the local government for this exhibition! During the opening ceremony, Peter Chan expressed his intention to lobby the government for more policies supporting the development of e-cigarettes and was willing to attend the New Zealand e-cigarette exhibition as an advisor to the New Zealand Committee. After the opening ceremony, accompanied by Ms. Luo Jia, the person in charge of the exhibition, the ribbon-cutting guests toured the exhibition and engaged in in-depth exchanges with exhibitors.
On-Site Situation

Cigarette prices in New Zealand are extremely high, ranging from NZD 150 to 180 per pack (which could buy a whole carton in some countries). Additionally, when the New Zealand government announced its nationwide smoking ban plan for 2025, there was an uproar among smokers, who expressed their distress. The previous increase in tobacco taxes and significant reductions in the amount of tobacco allowed to be brought into the country have led to a sharp rise in tobacco product prices, causing great panic among smokers. Now, smokers are left with only two options: quit smoking or switch to e-cigarettes. Next year, the overall market for e-cigarettes in New Zealand is expected to grow by 200-300%. Let's take a look at the situation at the exhibition!
The Main Stage Was Also Exciting

On the first day of the exhibition, the first New Zealand International Vape Expo also held several product launch events, bringing the world vape trends to the Southern Hemisphere. Many new products impressed the attending vapers, retailers, and distributors.