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Using HTP in Ukraine

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Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2026-07-08

In Ukraine, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are regulated as tobacco products and are permitted for sale and use. They can be legally sold, including through online sales, although sales via vending machines are prohibited. Health claims are not permitted, health warnings on product packaging are mandatory, flavour restrictions are in place, and their use is restricted in public places. HTPs are taxed at a rate of 1,456.3 UAH per 1,000 sticks.

Statistics show that the estimated number of current HTP users in Ukraine was approximately 1.1 million people in 2023, representing an adult current-use prevalence of 3%.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 1. National survey. https://center-life.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FACT_SHEET_FINAL_VZHYVANNYA_TYUTYUNOVYKH_TA_NIKOTYNOVYKH_VYROBIV_V_UKRAI-NI-1.pdf 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. National survey. https://center-life.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FACT_SHEET_FINAL_VZHYVANNYA_TYUTYUNOVYKH_TA_NIKOTYNOVYKH_VYROBIV_V_UKRAI-NI-1.pdf
Comments:
  1. Cohort 18+ World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. Cohort 18+

Product promotion

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Ukraine. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/ukraine/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Comments:
  1. There are some restrictions.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no specific law 1A
2024 Allowed 1B
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Ukraine. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/ukraine/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Yes
2
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Ukraine. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/ukraine/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
  2. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Ukraine. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/ukraine/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
  2. 1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system; 2. BAT Harm Reduction Report 2018. Available at: https://www.bat.com/group/sites/uk__9d9kcy.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO9DCL3P
Comments:
  1. 1. IQOS; 2. glo

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Ukraine. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/ukraine/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
  2. Law of Ukraine No. 2899-IV on Measures to Prevent and Reduce the Consumption of Tobacco Products and their Harmful Influence on the Population’s Health, September 22, 2005 (as amended June 11, 2009 and Jan. 21, 2010)
  3. https://tobaccoreporter.com/2021/08/02/ukrainian-lawmakers-crack-down-on-vaping/
Comments:
  1. Restrictions exist in indoor public places.

Tax

1456.3 UAH per 1000 sticks.
1 A
2021
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=416. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Comments:
  1. HTPs are taxed at a rate of 1456.3 UAH per 1000 sticks.

Publications

Current use prevalence of HTP according to the most recent survey in EECA

Current use prevalence of HTP according to the most recent survey in EECA

The use of heated tobacco products mostly follows the trends observed in vaping in the EECA region. Once again, Belarus (3%), Ukraine (3%) and Georgia (2.3%) show a moderate but noteworthy presence of these products and their use. Moldova deviates from this pattern, with HTP use at 2.6%, while current vaping prevalence stands at only 0.7%. Similar to the low vaping prevalence, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan exhibit low rates of HTP use.

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