What Problems Do Shenzhen E-cigarette OEM Factories Have?

What problems do Shenzhen e-cigarette OEM factories have? The e-cigarette market has been sweeping across China at full speed, and many major investors have entered the industry hoping to claim a share of the profits. Shenzhen e-cigarette OEM manufacturing has become a fast track into the sector, but amid this capital frenzy, Shenzhen’s e-cigarette OEM factories also face many problems.

The World Health Organization released a report stating: We recently conducted a series of related studies and found that e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. Without dosage control, they offer limited help with quitting smoking. In particular, some candy-flavored e-cigarettes can easily attract young people to use them. We hope to restrict the promotion and use of e-cigarettes.

Some vapers in Europe and the United States are dissatisfied. They believe that e-cigarettes help people quit smoking and can reduce smokers’ risk of developing cancer.

Vaper: I have used e-cigarettes for many years. They do very little harm to the body.

Vaper: E-cigarettes only contain nicotine, not tar, so they are a very good product for us. Manufacturers are just as anxious as vapers. Manager Guo, the head of a Shenzhen company, said that e-cigarettes have been controversial since their introduction. E-cigarettes consist of a battery device and e-liquid, and nicotine can be added to the e-liquid. They are very popular in Europe and the United States.

Manager Guo: Our nicotine strength can be adjusted from 12 mg to 6 mg, 3 mg, and even 0 mg, so users can gradually quit smoking. At present, e-cigarettes are mainly sold in Europe and the United States, and are used more as a substitute for cigarettes. People can use them anytime.

Reporter: Who fills the e-liquid?

Manager Guo: In first-generation products, the e-liquid in the cartridge was filled by the manufacturer, and flavors could also be added. They were disposable. Now we are in the second generation—the atomizer system—where users buy e-liquid and refill it themselves.

Reporter: So whether an e-cigarette is different mainly depends on whether nicotine is added to the e-liquid?

Manager Guo: Nicotine itself is relatively less harmful. The biggest harm in cigarettes comes from carbon monoxide and tar. Nicotine is mainly addictive.

E-cigarettes were invented by a Chinese man named Hon Lik. An electronic cigarette contains a battery, an atomizer, and e-liquid, and it can also produce a visible cloud when inhaled. In the beginning, e-cigarettes were promoted in China through advertising and celebrity endorsements. Although they were marketed as “smoking cessation” products, sales were not ideal, and their main markets are now concentrated in Europe and the United States.

Smoking bans in Europe and the United States have become increasingly strict. Some places ban smoking in all public venues, including bars and restaurants; others do not allow smoking indoors and designate smoking areas on the street. As a result, smokers have begun choosing e-cigarettes. However, some governments have already recognized the potential harms of e-cigarettes. Manager Guo, who heads an e-cigarette company, said that once a ban is introduced, the market is basically finished.

Manager Guo: Some U.S. states, Malaysia, and Singapore were once very strong markets, but once the government led smoking bans, the market was gone.

There are more than 500 e-cigarette OEM factories of various sizes in China’s Pearl River Delta region, accounting for over 90% of global e-cigarette sales. Manager Guo, the head of one e-cigarette company, said the industry can only be described with one word: chaos.

Manager Guo: E-cigarettes developed well in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, many small factories started entering the sector. The technology is very simple—an investment of just over RMB 100,000 is enough to start a factory. Even outsiders can understand how to make them after just one look. The fierce competition is reflected in the nonstop launch of new products.

Manager Guo said that for many small workshop-style e-cigarette OEM factories, so-called technological updates simply mean changing the exterior design, adding more flavors, or increasing battery power to produce more vapor, without any fundamental innovation. At present, e-cigarette ex-factory prices range from just over RMB 10 to several hundred RMB, and quality varies widely. Manager Guo said the industry has no supervising authority. It does not fall under tobacco regulation and is treated more like a small electronic product, leaving it in a regulatory gray area.

Mr. Wang, the head of another e-cigarette factory, feels the same way. He said everyone is feeling their way forward, and to avoid trouble, many factories only produce e-cigarettes and do not get involved in the e-liquid business. Because e-liquid may contain nicotine, exports can become troublesome. As long as they stick to that bottom line, everything else is done according to customer requirements.

Mr. Wang: Overseas, e-cigarettes are tending to be regulated like tobacco. But at present, there are no domestic standards in China. Products are made according to customer requirements, and while the differences may not seem large, the quality gap is huge and the market is very chaotic.

The reason Shenzhen e-cigarette OEM manufacturing is so popular is that Shenzhen is the world’s e-cigarette factory hub. Many e-cigarette brands around the world use Shenzhen companies for OEM production. With the booming e-cigarette market this year, many factories have also consolidated and upgraded, and the entire upstream and downstream supply chain has become increasingly complete. If you are looking for e-cigarette OEM manufacturing, you must choose the strongest company with the best service. If you need e-cigarette OEM services in Shenzhen, please contact WeChat: f2016115 or call 17682343645 for more information.#p#Page Title#e#