China Exported USD 17.39 Million of E-cigarettes to Australia in September, Up 5.95% MoM

The export value was approximately USD 17.39 million, an increase of 5.95% month-on-month, but a decrease of 44.21% year-on-year.

According to updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, the statistics for September 2023 show the export of e-cigarettes from China to Australia. The details are as follows: 

Source: Two Up (Chart by Jiang Mingxi) 

The export value was approximately USD 17.39 million, an increase of 5.95% month-on-month, but a decrease of 44.21% year-on-year. 

Source: Two Up (Chart by Jiang Mingxi)

The export volume was 389,837 kilograms, approximately 390 tons, an increase of 4.92% month-on-month, but a decrease of 34.92% year-on-year. 

Source: Two Up (Chart by Jiang Mingxi)

The export price was USD 44.60 per kilogram, an increase of 0.98% month-on-month, but a decrease of 14.28% year-on-year; the average price for "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" was USD 15.67 per unit.

Source: Two Up (Chart by Jiang Mingxi) 

Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" accounted for 3.38% of the export categories, while "products that do not contain tobacco or reconstituted tobacco and are non-combustible nicotine products" accounted for 96.62%. 

Source: Two Up (Chart by Jiang Mingxi) 

Data shows that about 22% of Australians aged 18-24 have used e-cigarettes or vaping devices at least once. Although purchasing nicotine e-cigarettes in Australia requires a prescription, the thriving illegal market means they are easily accessible. The Australian Health Minister has stated that the government will ban the import of non-prescription e-cigarette products and will establish minimum quality standards, including restrictions on e-cigarette flavors, (packaging) colors, and other ingredients; packaging will be similar to that of pharmaceuticals, and disposable e-cigarettes will be explicitly prohibited.