The vape industry is constantly in bad news. The UK is going to ban disposable vapes, the US is going to strictly investigate the black market, and some countries have simply announced a ban on vapes. vapes ended their barbaric development era in China two years ago, and now they are facing strong constraints around the world.
The United States is the world’s largest vape market, but only a few vapes can be marketed after passing the government structure review, and the rest are illegal products. In the middle of this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the pre-market application of tobacco products for four menthol-flavored vape products for the first time. Industry insiders believe that the official recognition of menthol flavors will open up growth space for compliant companies.
However, the FDA has approved very few compliant products, and the pace is slow. Basically, non-compliant products are sold on the market, and the government has not strictly intervened in supervision. Local officials accused FDA agencies of selling vapes near them. In October, the FDA fined two physical retailers and nine online retailers, each of which paid a fine of $20,678.
The vape products that have passed the review and are sold in the United States are all from large vape companies, mainly subsidiaries of traditional tobacco companies. Large tobacco companies are willing to comply with regulations to achieve long-term sales. Like the Chinese market, vape companies approved by the government have limited flavors and are difficult to win the favor of consumers. Consumers prefer vapes with multiple flavors and are willing to buy illegal vapes. The United States, like China, is also a market dominated by illegal vapes.
The United Kingdom is the most tolerant country in the world for vapes. It actively promotes the development of vapes and is also the main competition for vape companies in my country. 9.1% of the British public are using vapes, but from June 1 next year, England will ban the use of disposable vapes.
In addition, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed a resolution with an overwhelming majority to ban the production, sale, import, storage, transportation and use of vapes and heated tobacco products, and required the government to take specific measures. Kyrgyzstan will completely ban vapes in July 2025. Russia plans to significantly increase fines for selling cigarettes to minors.
At the end of last year, the World Health Organization urged countries to treat vapes the same as tobacco and ban all flavors of vapes.
In extreme cases, such as India, vapes have long been completely banned. Banning flavored vapes will reduce the difference between vapes and traditional cigarettes, and banning disposable vapes will have the least impact on vapes.
Countries restrict vapes mainly because the positioning of vapes has changed. They are no longer a substitute for traditional smokers, but have opened up the youth smoking market, not reducing but increasing the number of smokers. Last year, a quarter of British teenagers aged 11 to 15 used vapes, which was the main reason why the UK decided to restrict disposable vapes.
As the world’s largest producer of vapes, China’s vape industry is the main beneficiary of the growth in vape consumption. As an emerging thing, vapes are quickly promoted to the global market. vapes are indeed less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but the good experience of vapes and the continuous development of new products have attracted young people who are chasing fashion. vapes are not facing market problems, but policy and regulatory problems. Chinese vape manufacturers will continue to face strict supervision, and manufacturers must learn how to survive under strict supervision. In the context of cracking down on the black market of vapes, the cost of illegal vape manufacturers will become increasingly high, and the future will definitely be dominated by formal enterprises.
In recent years, the global vape industry is facing a storm of strict supervision. The UK announced that it would ban the use of disposable vapes, and the United States is also strictly investigating black market vapes. This trend has brought unprecedented challenges to the vape industry, and Veehoo vapes are no exception.
Under this strict regulatory background, Veehoo, as a member of the vape industry, will also face more challenges. Although vapes have a certain harm reduction effect compared to traditional cigarettes, due to the increasingly strict policy supervision, manufacturers must continue to learn to adapt and comply with the laws and regulations of various countries.
Veehoo vapes have always been committed to providing high-quality products. In the face of stricter global regulations, Veehoo will continue to be committed to technological innovation and regulatory-compliant production to better serve the majority of users and contribute to the sustainable development of the industry.
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