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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Taiwan

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13.1% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 2.7 million current smokers in Taiwan

23.1% of men are current smokers but only 2.9% of women

Country profile
Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2024-12-23

Smoking in Taiwan

25,394

Deaths

25394 people in Taiwan die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

1.4 million €

Market size of NRT.

Estimated NRT market size is 1.4 million €.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Taiwan

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Taiwan

The legal situation in Taiwan is confusing and e-cigarettes currently exist via a legal loophole. Officially, retailers need a license under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act to sell e-cigarettes and none have been approved. Taiwan has a Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (1997), but this apparently cannot regulate e-cigarettes as they contain no tobacco. In 2017 it was reported that the executive branch of the Taiwanese government, the Executive Yuan, was considering an amendment to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act which would result in a total ban on the sale of all vaping products, whether they contain nicotine or not. The new law would codify the ban and result in harsh punishments for violations. The penalty for manufacturing or importing e-cigarettes would range from NT$50,000 to NT$250,000 ($1650-8250 in U.S. dollars). Sales and use of e-cigarette products in non-smoking areas would be punished by a fine ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$50,000 ($330-1650 US$).

Details & datasheet on vaping in Taiwan

Heated Tobacco Products

in Taiwan

No information. HTP is legal to market.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Taiwan

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Taiwan

Estimated NRT market size is 1.4 million €.

Details & datasheet on NRT in Taiwan

Snus

in Taiwan

Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.

Details & datasheet on snus in Taiwan

Pouches

in Taiwan

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper

Details & datasheet on pouches in Taiwan
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.
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