Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS Mincy
Feb.06.2024
Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics
China's e-cigarette exports to Japan in December 2023 reached $20.64 million, with a 55.5% monthly increase but a 53.17% annual decrease.

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 figures from China to Japan in December 2023 as follows:

Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics
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The export volume amounted to approximately 20.64 million US dollars, marking a month-on-month increase of 55.5% and a year-on-year decrease of 53.17%.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics
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The export volume is approximately 115 tons, with a month-on-month growth of 26.02% but a year-on-year decline of 61.11%.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics
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The export unit price is $179.85 per kilogram, showing a quarter-on-quarter growth of 23.4% and a year-on-year increase of 20.42%. The average price for "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" is $36.92 per unit.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics
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Among them, "e-cigarettes and similar personal electronic vaporizers" account for 0.12% of the export category, while "non-combustible products without tobacco or reconstituted tobacco that contain nicotine for inhalation" account for 99.88% of the total.

Chinese E-cigarette Exports to Japan: December 2023 Statistics
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