China's E-cigarette Export to Saudi Arabia in December 2023

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Feb.27.2024
China's E-cigarette Export to Saudi Arabia in December 2023
China's e-cigarette exports to Saudi Arabia in December 2023 increased by 78.13% month-on-month, totaling $6.6 million.

According to the updated trade data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export data from China to Saudi Arabia in December 2023. The details are as follows:

 

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The export value is approximately $6.6 million, which represents a 78.13% increase compared to the previous period, but a 41.06% decrease compared to the same period last year.

12月中国出口沙特阿拉伯电子烟约660万美元 环比增长78.13%
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The export volume is approximately 146 tons, showing a month-on-month increase of 98.48% and a year-on-year decrease of 20.84%.

 

12月中国出口沙特阿拉伯电子烟约660万美元 环比增长78.13%
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The export unit price was $45.13 per kilogram, a decrease of 10.25% compared to the previous period and a decrease of 26.22% compared to the same period last year. The average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vapor devices" was $8.32 per unit.

 

12月中国出口沙特阿拉伯电子烟约660万美元 环比增长78.13%
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" account for 28.33% of the export category, while "products not containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, containing nicotine for non-combustible use" account for 71.67%.

 

12月中国出口沙特阿拉伯电子烟约660万美元 环比增长78.13%
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