Electronic cigarette market is growing
Although in recent days many regions have begun bans on the sale of electronic cigarettes, the sales of electronic cigarettes have continued to increase worldwide.
In the sales of electronic cigarette products, small electronic cigarettes and open electronic cigarettes with a relatively large increase in sales volume, and small electronic cigarettes have become more and more popular with users due to their mature and portable technologies and simple features, and open electronic cigarettes. You can add e-liquid yourself and it is becoming more and more popular with users.
The following is the analysis of the electronic cigarette market data, so that everyone has a certain understanding of the current electronic cigarette market conditions and trends.
1, The Steam smoke is increasing
According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, since 2000, the number of smokers in the world has been small but steadily declining, from the then 1.14 billion to the current 1.1 billion. However, the steam smoke situation is completely different.
The number of steam smoke users is increasing rapidly, from about 7 million in 2011 to 35 million in 2016. The Orie International Market Research Group estimates that the number of adults using steam smoke will reach 55 million by 2021.
2. The cost of people spending on vapes is gradually increasing.
With the increase in the number of people smoking steam, the electronic cigarette market is expanding. The global steam product market is currently estimated at more than US$20 billion.
The United States, Japan and the United Kingdom are the largest steam smoke markets. In 2016, three countries spent a total of US$163 billion on smokeless tobacco and steam smoke products. European countries such as Sweden, Italy, Norway and Germany also rank among the great 10.
3, open system electronic cigarette is the most popular.
There are two main types of electronic cigarettes: open systems and closed systems. In open systems, e-liquid can be refilled. There is also a removable filter. Sealed vapes use sealed cartridges that need to be replaced after they are used. The growth of open electronic cigarettes is clearly higher than that of closed electronic ones.
It is estimated that this year, steam smoke users will spend 8.9 billion US dollars to buy open electronic cigarettes - also known as pen electronic cigarettes, the size of closed electronic cigarettes double.
4, most people buy electronic cigarettes from stores
According to a report released by Ernst & Young, most vape users purchase the device at professional stores. According to the survey, in 2015, 35% of vape users in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Russia, and South Korea purchased vapes at the vape store.
People think that consumers may personally purchase their first electronic cigarette to become familiar with new products or seek advice to purchase the product that Premium suits them.
5. Why do people smoke steam smoke?
Among the countries surveyed by Ernst & Young, the most common reason for using vapes is that e-liquid does not contain carcinogenic substances and "is less harmful than ordinary cigarettes." About 49% of ordinary users said that using electronic cigarettes can help them.
A recent report on steam smoke from the Department of Public Health in the UK highlighted evidence that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes, and so far there is no evidence that electronic cigarettes may encourage young people to smoke. The agency also recommends the use of vapes based on prescriptions as they help people to help tobacco smoking and help stop smoking.