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Fortune
Eleanor Pringle

'Flood' of illicit vapes from China are now dominating the e-vape market, warns Altria

A person using a vape
  • Altria exceeded Q1 2025 earnings expectations despite declining shipment volumes in cigarettes and cigars across the industry. However, the company raised concerns about the growing dominance of unregulated vape products and is pushing for stricter enforcement and regulatory reforms to address the issue.

In its first earnings call of 2025, tobacco conglomerate Altria posted a robust performance, but highlighted unregulated vape products as a thorn in the side of the industry.

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