China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
Jul.11.2024
China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%
China exported e-cigarettes to the Philippines in May 2024, with a value of $12.28 million, up 145.3%.

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

China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%
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The export volume is estimated to be approximately 12.2775 million US dollars, showing a month-on-month increase of 145.3% but a year-on-year decline of 22.7%.

China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%
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The export volume was approximately 277.58 tons, an increase of 101.9% compared to the previous period, but a decrease of 14.67% compared to the same period last year.

China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%
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The export unit price is $44.23 per kilogram, representing a 21.5% increase month-over-month but a 9.4% decrease year-over-year; the average price for "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporization devices" is $6.6 per unit.

China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizing devices" account for 12% of the export product category, while "non-tobacco or reconstituted tobacco products containing nicotine for non-combustible use" account for 88%.

China's E-Cigarette Exports to the Philippines in May 2024, MoM Up 145.3%
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