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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 30 tobaccoasia PRODUCT NEWS 产品新闻 Smokers Using Both Vapes and Cigarettes A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on e-cigarette use in adults in 2021 found that some people have taken to smoking both vapes and cigarettes, despite vapes being previously marketed as a way to switch or quit smoking cigarettes. The CDC study discovered that among all American adults, 10.2% solely smoked cigarettes, 3.2% only smoked e-cigarettes, and 1.3% smoked both. Use of both products was highest in adults aged 18-44. E-cigarette use was also highest in the same age group, where 11% reported using them. Most in this group reported they never smoked cigarettes. However, the study also found that the percentage of adults aged 18-24 who were dual users of vapes and cigarettes was similar to that of adults aged 25-44 (1.8% compared with 2.0%). Adults aged 45 and over reported the lowest percentages of e-cigarette use or dual use, largely preferring cigarettes only. Other findings from the study include: 4.5% of adults aged 18 and over use e-cigarettes; use was higher among men (5.1%) than women (4.0%); among all adults aged 18 and over, White non-Hispanic adults used e-cigarettes the most at 5.2%, compared to Asian non-Hispanic (2.9%), Black or African American non-Hispanic (2.4%, and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) adults; among adults aged 25-44, e-cigarette use was higher among men (7.9%) than women (5.1%; and e-cigarette use generally declined with increasing family income. California's Menthol Ban Creates Market for Illegal Vapes Tadeu Marroco, British American Tobacco (BAT) c.e.o., said there has been a rise in illegal flavored vapes since California banned menthol cigarettes, according to Bloomberg. According to Marroco, his company's cigarettes and vapes, which adhere to state laws that forbid flavors in the US, are losing market share to illegal goods that offer sweet and spicy varieties like watermelon, raspberry, and mint, and adult smokers and vape users are turning to these products because they cannot get the same tastes from legal products. "We saw this surge in disposables in California after the ban because all of a sudden it becomes the only product in the market with flavors," he said. adding that disposables account for half of the US vaping market. Shisha and Cigars Going Strong in Lebanon Despite an economic crisis that has been persisting since late 2019, the market for shisha in Lebanon continues to grow as smoking shisha remains popular with most of the population and cigars have become a trendy status symbol for the country's wealthy elite, according to DW. Statistics from the Tobacco and Tobacco Inventory Department (Al-Regie) revealed that the number of Lebanon's cigarette smokers has remained stable, but the number of shisha smokers has more than doubled in size. During the economic crisis between 2020 and 2022, the output of shisha molasses grew significantly, from about 228,139 boxes to 592,251 boxes. This number is expected to further increase in coming years. According to a Statista report in May, the Lebanese were the world's biggest spenders on cigars in 2022, spending US$36.70 per capita. Americans spent US$35.60, followed by Qataris (US$27.40), Luxembourgers (US$20.20), Icelanders (US$15.10), the Swiss (US$14.70), and the Brits (US$13.70). Deepanshu Onkar, a Statista external analyst, explained that Lebanon has a significantly higher smoking prevalence than other nations. Onkar further said that cigars are unaffected by the economic downturn because of their luxury appeal and premiumization trends. "Those with the means to afford them are less likely to make sacrifices," he said. Even though rising inflation has caused a modest increase in pricing, customers who want luxury and premium products are prepared to pay more, which supports the market's expansion. Cautious Outlook for Tobacco Products Goldman Sachs' second-quarter 2023 Nicotine Nuggets survey of 60,000 retailers and wholesalers across the US found that the sellers are adopting a cautious outlook for tobacco products, with 43% of respondents more negative than the previous quarter in their outlook for the tobacco/nicotine category due to consumer economic constraints, pressure on discretionary incomes, regulations, and tobacco list price increases. According to Bonnie Herzog, Goldman Sachs' managing director, recent price increases are forcing consumers to buy less, buy cheaper, or exit the category. One survey respondent said pricing is starting to cut into demand above and beyond the industry 3-5% volume declines. Respondents also reported that smokeless nicotine and e-cigarettes are benefitting from list price increases which reduce consumer options for affordable tobacco products. Respondents also voiced concern over increased black-mar- ket activities in flavored e-cigarettes, saying that US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) marketing bans on flavored products and ongoing premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) delays are helping the black market. A significant amount of traffic is switching to flavored disposable e-cigarettes. Growing sales of non-combustible alternatives and cigarettes continuing to drive store traffic despite volume losses were two of the report's key positives. Several retailers noted accelerating trends for alternative oral nicotine pouches, flavored disposable vapes, and e-cigarettes. Despite their rising cost, cigarettes continue to be a signifi- cant category and traffic driver for retailers, as they account for more than 25% of all inside sales, according to Herzog. Korea's Cigarette Sales Drop Cigarette sales in South Korea decreased by 0.6% from January to June this year, reports Korea Bizwire. According to figures from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, South Korean smokers bought 1.77 billion 20-ciga- Despite an economic downturn, the Lebanese were the world's biggest spenders on cigars last year.

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