The Russian Parliament recently proposed a proposal to completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes, which has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life. As a product that replaces traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes have developed rapidly in the Russian market in recent years, especially among young people. However, this proposal by the parliament may have a far-reaching impact on the e-cigarette industry, retailers and related industrial chains. Industry insiders even warned that the implementation of this ban may trigger a large-scale bankruptcy wave and cause huge economic pressure on tens of thousands of businesses and practitioners.
In recent years, the improvement of global health awareness has made e-cigarettes, as a substitute for traditional tobacco, more and more consumers favor it. As the world’s third largest tobacco consumption market, Russia’s demand for e-cigarettes has also shown a rapid growth trend. According to statistics, the average annual growth rate of the Russian e-cigarette market has reached more than 30% in the past few years. E-cigarette products are diverse, rich in flavors, and relatively affordable, attracting a large number of consumers, especially young people. According to data from market research agencies, the annual consumption of e-cigarettes in Russia has reached tens of millions, and the main consumer groups are adult men and women aged 20-40, among which young people aged 25-30 occupy the main market share.
The background of the Russian parliament’s ban first comes from the country’s increasingly serious public health problems. For a long time, Russia’s tobacco consumption has remained high, and its smoking rate ranks among the highest in the world. According to statistics, the smoking rate of Russian adults exceeds 30%, and the smoking rate of men is as high as more than 50%. Smoking has caused a large number of diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease, which has brought a huge burden to the national medical system. In addition, although e-cigarettes are promoted as a safer choice than conventional tobacco, some studies have pointed out that e-cigarettes also have potential harm to the health of users and people around them. Therefore, the government hopes to further reduce the consumption of tobacco products and protect public health by completely banning the sale of e-cigarettes.
The Russian government’s ban proposal is not an isolated phenomenon. In fact, many countries have already taken regulatory measures on e-cigarettes to varying degrees. For example, the British Parliament passed the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarettes Act in November 2024, planning to gradually ban the sale of tobacco products to people born on or after January 1, 2009, and strengthen the regulation of e-cigarettes and nicotine products. The bill will also ban e-cigarette advertising and the sale of e-cigarettes in vending machines, and restrict e-cigarette packaging and flavors that are attractive to teenagers. Similarly, Ukraine also plans to impose an electronic consumption tax on e-cigarettes and other tobacco products from 2026, and has banned flavored e-cigarette products other than tobacco flavors in July 2023. The experience of these countries shows that the regulatory policies for e-cigarettes have different focuses, but they are all aimed at reducing the use rate of minors and ensuring the safety of products.
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