Vapitaly 2023 marks a significant milestone as it establishes a fruitful partnership between IECIE and Vapitaly. With IECIE joining forces as a partner, this collaboration aims to explore and penetrate the European market, bringing together over 30 Chinese exhibitors. This strategic alliance promises to deliver an in-depth and successful venture in connecting Chinese brands with European consumers.
In 2024, IECIE and Vapitaly continue friendly cooperation and look forward to more international exhibitors and professional visitors!
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THE ITALIAN VAPING MARKET’S POTENTIAL
Industry operators: over 10.000
Specializing shops: 2.500
Turnover: about 800 million Euros, 4% of what Italians spend on traditional smoking products.(Source: Eurispes – Italian Institute of Political, Economic and Social Studies – Research Report “Towards harm reduction. The vaping world after approval of the new Tax regulations.”, December 2018 – over 500 individuals interviewed)
11,7 million: smokers in Italy in 2017, i.e. over 1/5 of the entire population.
22,3% of the Italian population: Italy ranks n.10 in the world ranking of countries for number of smokers.(Source: Italian Ministry of Health)
82,8%: the percentage of interviewed smokers who have expressed interest in being introduced to tobacco products that can be less dangerous for their health.(Source: Eurispes – Italian Institute of Political, Economic and Social Studies – Research Report “Smoking: new products and harm reduction”, September 2018 – 1.135 Italian smokers interviewed)