Analysis of China's E-cigarette Exports to the UAE in March 2024

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
May.08.2024
Analysis of China's E-cigarette Exports to the UAE in March 2024
China's e-cigarette exports to the UAE in March 2024 dropped in value, quantity, and price compared to previous year.

According to updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs, 2FIRSTS has compiled e-cigarette export data from China to the United Arab Emirates in March 2024. The specifics are as follows:

 

3月中国出口阿联酋电子烟约1073万美元 环比下降26.78%
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The export volume amounted to approximately 10.73 million US dollars, showing a decrease of 26.78% compared to the previous period and a 36.49% decrease year-on-year.

 

3月中国出口阿联酋电子烟约1073万美元 环比下降26.78%
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The export volume decreased by 32.26% compared to the previous period, reaching approximately 263 tons, with a year-on-year decrease of 12.16%.

 

3月中国出口阿联酋电子烟约1073万美元 环比下降26.78%
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The export unit price is $40.80 per kilogram, up 8.08% month-on-month and down 27.70% year-on-year; the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" is $5.88 per unit.

 

3月中国出口阿联酋电子烟约1073万美元 环比下降26.78%
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporization devices" account for 17.22% of the export category, while "non-tobacco or reconstituted tobacco products containing nicotine for non-combustible use" account for 82.78%.

 

Analysis of China's E-cigarette Exports to the UAE in March 2024
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