The General Administration of Customs of China released the export trade data for e-cigarettes in December 2024. The data shows that the total export value of e-cigarettes from China in December 2024 was approximately $1.011 billion, an increase of 8.8% from the previous month but a decrease of 7.9% compared to the same period last year. 

When looking at the data for the entire year of 2024, China’s e-cigarette exports totaled nearly $11 billion in value, representing a year-on-year decrease of 1.11%. The United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea ranking in the top three of recipients of the products.

In the US, the export value reached $3.98 billion, accounting for 38.9% of the global export market share, with a month-on-month growth of 21.7% and a strong year-on-year growth, remaining firmly in the top spot.

The United Kingdom ranks second with a significant increase of 14.6% to $1.01 billion. And South Korea ranked third with $63.96 million, showing a slight increase of 4.5% from the previous period.

In Germany , export values in December reached $51.03 million, a decrease of 21.4% month-on-month. However, Malaysia’s export totaled $36.51 million, decreasing by 5.6% compared to the previous period.

In addition, Russia saw a month-on-month growth of 12.3%, with exports totaling $32.37 million. Although the overall amount decreased, it maintained a moderate growth trend.

Canada’s exports amounted to $32.11 million in value, with a month-on-month increase of 0.8%, according to media reports. The United Arab Emirates remained stable at $28.33 million, with a month-on-month growth of 6.2%. 

Indonesia’s export values totaled $23.31 million in value, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.6%, but it remains an important market in Southeast Asia. The Netherlands’ exports totaled $23.05 million, remaining unchanged month-on-month.