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French Retailers Cite Cross-Border Tobacco Trafficking

A pack that costs nearly €13 in France can be purchased for about €5.50 in Italy and between €5 to €6.25 in Spain.

Germany Steps Up Enforcement Against Illegal Vapes

More than 7.6 million nicotine-containing disposable vapes had been imported illegally into Germany, resulting in an estimated €33.3 million in lost excise tax.

Cigarette prices pass €20

The retail price of a pack of 20 cigarettes in Ireland will exceed €20 for the first time from 7 October following a €1 excise tax increase announced in Budget 2027, reports The Journal. The increase pushes the cost of a standard cigarette pack beyond the symbolic threshold of €1 per cigarette and marks the […]

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Netherlands Calls for EU ‘Market Freeze’ on New Nicotine Products

The Netherlands is preparing to restrict domestic tobacco sales, with specialty tobacco shops set to become the only legal retail outlets for tobacco from 2032.

Ireland to Raise Tobacco and Vape Duties

Responsible Vaping Ireland said the e-liquid tax increase will add pressure to retailers already facing higher operating costs.

Portugal Moves to Regulate Nicotine Pouches

They are already sold and taxed under a category created in the 2026 State Budget, but their regulatory status has prompted debate.

South Korea Sees Surge in Nicotine-Free Vape Imports

Imports of nicotine-free e-cigarette liquid in South Korea more than doubled to $9.2 million in the first eight months of 2026 from $4.5 million a year earlier.

Netherlands eyes vape tax from 2029

The Dutch government is preparing legislation to introduce an excise tax on vaping products, with authorities seeking to move ahead nationally while discussions on a potential EU-wide vape tax continue, reports NL Times. According to Eelco Eerenberg, State Secretary of Finance, draft legislation has already been prepared, although the level of the proposed tax has […]

Japan‘s tobacco challenges

As Japan‘s tobacco industry faces challenges from declining domestic consumption and an aging workforce, innovations in technology and strategic partnerships aim to revitalise this traditional sector. Julian Ryall, in Tokyo Japan’s West Kyushu Tobacco Growers’ Association ushered in the New Year in January just as it has done for generations, with farmers from across these islands […]

ITGA brings Oriental tobacco sector together

The International Tobacco Growers’ Association (ITGA) and the Union of Tobacco Producers – Maka na Tutunoberacite Prilep will host the 2026 Oriental Tobacco Forum in Prilep, North Macedonia, on 27 October. The event marks the return of the forum to North Macedonia, which hosted ITGA’s first Oriental Tobacco Forum in 2012. Fourteen years later, the […]

Cigar Culture Summit Africa

From 23 to 25 October, the cigar community will gather in Johannesburg. The first programme details have been confirmed. Topics include the development of the African market, brand building, new markets, the history of tobacco and the growth of a vibrant community. The Cigar Culture Summit offers a focused platform for the national and international […]