Over the past year, Italy has seen a rise in citizens turning to vaping , followed by a decline in those who had been vaping during the country's financial crisis.
The vaping market was estimated to be worth around €295 million in 2016, up 300% from the previous year, according to market intelligence firm ECigIntelligence, which monitors changes in legislation and market conditions for e-cigarettes and alternative tobacco products.
With domestic vape products discounted by up to 44% and regular cigarettes seeing a price increase, it seems that more and more Italians are looking for tobacco products and a large number of people have supported the more than 1,107 vape shops in Italy.
TPD joined in May, with Rome proposing to impose minimal regulatory requirements on its citizens. According to ECigIntelligence, aside from packaging requirements for manufacturers and restrictions on buying vape products from abroad, Italy’s regulations on vaping are still relatively relaxed compared to other countries in and outside of Europe.
While there has always been an incentive for smokers to switch to vaping to avoid paying tax on cigarettes, the issue of tax has always been an important issue that needs to be addressed in the growing vaping industry .
This article was published on vapenewsmagazine and translated by The Vape Club
