State Tobacco Monopoly Administration: Promote the balance of supply and demand in the electronic cigarette market, effectively prevent and resolve the risks of chaotic competition in the market.

The State Tobacco Monopoly Administration publicly solicits opinions on the "Notice of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration on further promoting the dynamic balance of supply and demand in the electronic cigarette industry." The "Solicitation Draft" proposes to promote the balance of supply and demand in the electronic cigarette market. It will coordinate effective markets and proactive government, determine the annual production scale within the approved capacity range, and set it as the annual production and sales target for enterprises. Based on market order situation and other factors, it will reasonably meet the demand for production scale adjustment of electronic cigarette related enterprises, effectively prevent and resolve the risks of market disorderly competition. It strictly implements the total amount control of production scale, adheres to classified measures, and carries out strict review on production scale adjustment. For enterprises located in areas with relatively good electronic cigarette industry foundation and relatively concentrated enterprises, it is allowed to integrate production points and residence into the same location. It will continue to strengthen the supervision of electronic cigarettes, strictly restrict high-risk market entities, focus on inspection and control, and strictly crack down on illegal and irregular behaviors such as export backflow, false customs declaration, and products that do not meet quality and safety requirements according to law. Electronic cigarette related production enterprises should fulfill their main responsibilities, strengthen compliance construction, and ensure that all links of the export trade chain are compliant.