China's E-cigarette Exports to Germany Decline in May 2024

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
Jun.28.2024
China's E-cigarette Exports to Germany Decline in May 2024
China's e-cigarette exports to Germany in May 2024 dropped by 14.8% monthly and 32.2% annually, totaling $52.99 million.

According to the latest trade data from the General Administration of Customs, 2FIRSTS has compiled the e-cigarette export data from China to Germany in May 2024 as follows:

5月中国出口德国电子烟约5299万美元 环比下降14.8%

 

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The export volume was approximately $52.99 million, a month-on-month decrease of 14.8% and a year-on-year decrease of 32.2%.

 

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Exports decreased by 4.25% compared to the previous month, and by 9.56% compared to the same period last year, totaling approximately 924 tons.

5月中国出口德国电子烟约5299万美元 环比下降14.8%

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The export unit price was $57.34 per kilogram, a decrease of 11.0% month-on-month and 25.0% year-on-year; the average price of "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" was $125.6 per unit.

5月中国出口德国电子烟约5299万美元 环比下降14.8%

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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" account for 38.9% of the export categories, while "products not containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, containing nicotine and for non-combustible use" account for 61.1%.

5月中国出口德国电子烟约5299万美元 环比下降14.8%

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