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Air freight industry warned: UK ports overwhelmed with 1.5 million illegal vapes seized since the start of 2023

May 30, 2024
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Data leads to industry calls for a stronger crackdown and tighter freight controls, as illegal vape seizures are enough for 3 to be sold every minute


The UK’s freight terminals and airports have become the unexpected frontline in the battle against the illegal vaping surge. 

Major London and Manchester airports are being targeted and used as supply routes by the capital’s unscrupulous retailers furthering the UK’s illegal vaping epidemic. These regions are the top two local authorities for the highest number of illegal vaping devices seized in 2023, accounting for 41% of the UK’s total.

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In 2023, over one and a half million illegal vapes were seized in the UK, enough for three to be sold every minute according to the 2024 Illegal Vaping Report. This report analyses the latest Freedom of Information request from 152 local authorities, obtained by Vape Club, and follows the Vape Retailer and Distributor Licensing framework launch to engage the government and authorities in developing methods to stop the vaping black market.

Heathrow Airport’s local authority, Hillingdon, seized almost a quarter of a million illegal vapes last year. The London Borough ranked second in the UK for the number of illegal vapes seized in 2023. 

Manchester Airport saw 158,434 illegal vapes seized. This comes as Greater Manchester made up almost a quarter of the UK’s total number of illegal vapes seized in 2023. 

The issue has been growing since the turn of the decade, since which 4.18 million illegal vapes have been seized. The findings highlight the need for industry-wide action. Stricter compliance programmes and enhanced security measures are required to detect and intercept illegal vape shipments more effectively, avoiding operational delays and regulatory scrutiny.

With the UK Government recently proposing a disposable vape ban, experts argue this opens more doors for the illegal vape black market. Figures show more support is needed for trading standards and local authorities to keep up with the scale of the issue. 

Dan Marchant, Director of the UK’s largest vaping and vape pod retailer, Vape Club, says:

“The unregulated illegal vape trade mirrors the issues once prevalent in the cigarette black market, including youth usage, potentially dangerous products, and unregulated retail sales.

“Currently, the maximum fine that can be handed out is £2,500 but in reality, the fines given out are much, much lower. We completely welcome the move to allow trading standards to issue on-the-spot fines, but we would like to see those fines increased to at least £10,000 and increase the fine for repeat offenders.”

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Devender was born in the year when the Beatles Group was formed. He holds two master’s degrees in English Literature and Public Administration. He also has an Honors degree in English Literature and a post-graduate diploma in Corporate Communications and Public Relations. He was closely associated with the Indian State Transport Undertakings and Ministry of Transport in his role as Corporate Communications and PR specialist for over two decades handling domestic and international organizations. He ventured into business forming his own Media House, Profiles Media Network Private Limited which is now a twenty years old company. Excelling as an editor, Marketing, PR, Anchor, and Advertising specialist, he is now expertly navigating the world of social media. A widely traveled professional internationally, Devender has a deep understanding of the Air Cargo, Cargo Business, Cargo Airports, Freighters and Cargo Industry at large.

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