2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the "N-in-1" trend

Aug.25.2025
2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the "N-in-1" trend
From August 18th to 22nd, 2Firsts observed that following the disposable vape ban, the UK market is seeing an accelerated influx of pod system and replaceable cartridge e-cigarettes. The US market continues its trend of "multi-functional and large-puff" products. Meanwhile, open-system hookah vapes have emerged as a new highlight.

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From August 18 to 22, the products in the e-cigarette markets of the UK and the US continued to evolve. In the UK, after the ban on disposable e-cigarettes, packaged products accelerated their introduction. In the US market, the trend of "all-in-one, large capacity, multi-functional" continues, with product designs becoming more complex and diverse. Additionally, the introduction of open-system water pipe e-cigarettes also brings new highlights to the water pipe category.

 

 

Britain: New Pod System Kits Released, Focus on Large Volume Users.

 

 

The impact of disposable product phase-out is still ongoing. According to MHRA public data compiled by 2Firsts, in the week of August 11th to 17th, a total of 1156 e-cigarette SKUs were listed in the UK, with 1033 of them being pod-style updates. This is more than triple the 319 updates from the previous week. Additionally, a large number of refillable products previously approved have also entered the market in kit form.

 

  • The UK e-cigarette approval list has been updated, with the number of approved SKUs increasing to 1156. Pod SKUs account for 1033 of these approvals (August 11-17).

 

2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) e-cigarette product notification database public information (part)|Mapping: 2Firsts

 

  • INNOKIN MVP 60K kit: equipped with three "2+10" combination pods, total number of puffs reaching 60,000 products. Innokin has launched the MVP 60K kit in the UK.

 

2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the
INNOKIN MVP 60K Kit Specifications | Design: 2Firsts

 

 

United States: "Duo in One" and Big Numbers Trend Deepen

 

 

The e-cigarette market in the United States is witnessing an increase in innovative oil products, as well as a clear trend towards higher puff counts. Several brands have introduced "N-in-one" designed e-cigarettes, with products equipped with multiple e-liquid compartments that allow users to switch flavors, and provide up to 120,000 puffs.

 

  • Airmez launches 120,000 new products in the US market, sparking debate over Bluetooth earphones and e-cigarettes.

 

2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the
The Airmez Fox 80000 parameters | Diagram: 2Firsts

 

2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the
Airmez Fox 4in1 120K Parameter | Illustrated by: 2Firsts

 

 

Water pipe-style e-cigarette: Open-Style Water Pipe E-Cigarette Released on the Market

 

 

Water-vapor e-cigarettes enter a new development stage. Following disposable products, refillable water-vapor e-cigarettes are gradually emerging. Last week, HQD released the open-system water-vapor e-cigarette HQD SHISHA 20K, calling it the "First Open-System Shisha Pod" on its official website.

 

  • HQD Shisha 20K: Single Fill Can Provide 20,000 Puffs of Product| HQD Claims to Introduce the First Open-System Hookah e-cigarette, Single Fill Can Provide 20,000 Puffs

 

2Firsts Product Watch (Aug. 18-22): UK focuses on large-puff kits, while the US continues the
HQD SHISHA 20K Parameters | Design: 2Firsts

 


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