UK Report: E-cigarette E-liquid Profits Dominate Market, Fruit Flavors on the Rise

Aug.08.2025
UK Report: E-cigarette E-liquid Profits Dominate Market, Fruit Flavors on the Rise
With the UK's disposable e-cigarette ban taking effect, the market landscape of next-generation nicotine products in convenience stores has changed. According to data from the 2025 Purchasing Guide, e-cigarette liquids have become the most profitable products, and the demand for fruit-flavored products has grown.

Key Points:

 

·Profit Core: E-cigarette liquid is the highest contributing sub-category to profits, with a total average weekly profit of £32.34, surpassing pods, nicotine pouches, and devices. 

·Best-Selling Product: "Elux Legend Nic Salts Triple Mango" has become the product with the highest average weekly single store profit in the market, with its high sales rate and £7.49 weekly profit. 

·Brand Dominance: The Velo brand dominates the nicotine pouch market, while major tobacco companies such as BAT and JTI's brands like Vuse and Iqos are also performing well in their respective categories. 

·New Flavor Trends: As the disposable e-cigarette ban takes effect, consumer preferences are shifting from traditional mint and tobacco flavors to more popular fruit flavors.

 


 

According to a report by Better Retailing on August 7th, the "2025 Buying Guide" in the UK analyzed the performance of retail stores in the four main sub-categories of "next-generation nicotine products (new tobacco products)" - e-cigarette e-liquid, pod refills, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco, and open and closed devices. The report compiled and analyzed sales and profit data for top-selling products in each sub-category (e.g. the top 25 best-selling products in a certain sub-category).

 

Profit margins are highest in e-cigarette liquid.

 

The "2025 Purchasing Guide" report reveals that, in terms of average weekly profit, e-cigarette liquid is the product that brings in the highest profits for stores.

 

Ranked number one: "E-liquids" (e-cigarettee-liquid) tops the list with a total average weekly profit of £32.34.

Ranked second: "Pod refills" ranked second with a profit of £26.31 per week.

Ranked third, "Nicotine pouches & heated tobacco" ranks third in profit at £23.94 per week.

Ranked fourth: "Open & closed devices" (referring to the e-cigarette devices themselves) came in last place with a weekly profit of £21.28.

 

UK Report: E-cigarette E-liquid Profits Dominate Market, Fruit Flavors on the Rise
Average weekly total profit situation for 25 products | Source: better retailing

 

The report also showcased the top five next-generation nicotine products in convenience store sales rankings.

 

According to sales data, the top-selling vaping products are as follows: 

1) Elux Legend Nic Salts Triple Mango 10ml 20mg with a sales rate of 5.67 

2) Liberty Flights Dot 20mg Menthol Pods Pro 2ml 2pk with a sales rate of 2.23 

3) Oxva Xlim Replacement Top Fill Pods 0.6ohm 3pk with a sales rate of 1.97 

4) Aspire Gotek Replacement Pods 0.8ohm 4.5ml 2pk with a sales rate of 1.89 

5) Iqos Terea Blue 20s with a sales rate of 1.73.

 

UK Report: E-cigarette E-liquid Profits Dominate Market, Fruit Flavors on the Rise
Convenience store sales ranking top five next-generation nicotine products | Image source: better retailing.

 

The report displayed the weekly average per store profits for five next-generation nicotine products.

 

Ranking first: e-liquid|"Elux Legend Nic Salts Triple Mango 10ml 20mg" takes the top spot at £7.49 per week.

Ranked second: pod | "SKE Crystal 4in1 Pod Blue Edition 2ml 20mg 4pk" holds the second spot with a profit of 3.15 pounds.

Ranked third: pod | "SKE Crystal 4in1 Pod Rose Edition 2ml 20mg 4pk" ranks third with a profit of £2.52.

Ranked fourth: e-liquid | "Edge e-liquid Very Menthol 10ml 6mg" comes in fourth place with a profit of £2.34.

Ranked fifth: Nicotine pouch | "Velo Freezing Peppermint 17mg 20s" ranks fifth with a profit of £2.22.

 

UK Report: E-cigarette E-liquid Profits Dominate Market, Fruit Flavors on the Rise
Next generation nicotine products ranked in the top five in terms of average weekly profits | Image Source: better retailing

 

Velo and Nordic Spirit dominate the nicotine pouch market.

 

The report states that, despite many top products in the category coming from lesser-known professional manufacturers, it is also important to pay attention to the next generation nicotine products offered by major tobacco companies brands, such as Vuse, Velo, Nordic Spirit, Iqos, and Blu.

 

Vuse's 1.9ml 18mg Ice Menthol pods in a pack of 2 are the sixth best-selling pod refill nationwide, bringing an average profit of 77 pence (approximately 0.96 USD) per week to stores. Meanwhile, Blu's 2ml 20mg Cherry pods in a pack of 2 are the 12th best-selling product in the category, with Vuse's 18mg Golden Tobacco flavor ranking 13th.

 

In the nicotine pouch market, the Velo and Nordic Spirit series dominate.

 

Top three products:

 

The top-selling product is "Velo Freezing Peppermint 17mg 20s" with weekly sales of £5.09. It is followed by "Velo Freezing Peppermint 11mg 20s" with sales of £3.94, and "Velo Crispy Peppermint 10mg 20s" with sales of £3.77. 

 

The products ranking fourth and fifth are:

 

The Nordic Spirit Spearmint X-Strong 11mg 20s ranks fourth in sales at £3.06. 

The Nordic Spirit Spearmint Strong 9mg 20s ranks fifth in sales at £2.80.

 

UK Report: E-cigarette E-liquid Profits Dominate Market, Fruit Flavors on the Rise
The top five nicotine pouches in average weekly sales ranking at each store | Image source: better retailing

 

In the next generation of nicotine products, major tobacco brands BAT and JTI are leading the way.

 

In terms of heated tobacco, IQOS is the only brand listed in the top 25 best-selling nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products in the "2025 Purchasing Guide." The best-performing product is the Iqos Terea Blue with 20 pods, with an average weekly sales revenue of £11.34 (approximately $15) and an average weekly profit of £1.08 (approximately $1) per store.

 

Products with fruit flavors are becoming increasingly popular.

 

In previous years, mint flavor dominated in these different categories, followed by tobacco flavor. After the ban on disposable e-cigarettes took effect, it is worth noting that fruit-flavored products are becoming increasingly popular.

 

Data shows that some consumers are shifting towards alternatives to traditional nicotine, but they are looking for a flavor similar to disposable e-cigarettes.

 

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