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In this article, we will provide some information about developments in the vape world, especially in Indonesia. It's worth noting that in recent times, conventional smokers in Indonesia have started switching to vape products. Due to its rapid development, vaping as a safe nicotine delivery alternative is now becoming a spotlight for various parties.

Consumer survey results from the Multi-Country Vaping Research by Health Diplomats and Kantar in six countries, including Indonesia, show that the demand for promoting vaping as an alternative to cigarettes needs to be increased.

The Head of the Center for Constitutional Studies at Trisakti University, Trubus Rahardiansyah, stated that in Indonesia, tobacco culture is deeply rooted in daily habits. Therefore, a more realistic option to help adult smokers reduce cigarette consumption is to have access to alternative products with lower potential risks such as vapes, HTPs (Heated Tobacco Products), and other HTPL (Heated Tobacco Product Liquids) products.

"In line with the survey results, appropriate consumer education for HTPL products and the implementation of tobacco harm reduction policies are very urgent, especially to address misconceptions about the risk profile of HTPLs," he said in a virtual discussion titled "Dissecting Research on Consumer Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes" on Thursday (21/1/2021).

Trubus stated that the health risks of using HTPL products are lower because there is no combustion process like conventional cigarettes. In fact, the health risk of vaping is 95 percent lower, so there is no connection between vaping and respiratory problems and addiction.

Trubus also dismissed the notion that the dangers of smoking are caused by nicotine. In reality, nicotine only causes addiction. However, the combustion process in cigarettes produces TAR, which contains most of the cancer-causing agents and other harmful chemicals.

Currently, Trubus notes that there are 2.2 million vape users in Indonesia, and the number of vape sellers has reached 5,000 outlets. As a result, the economic potential of this industry in the future is still very promising.

Moreover, the excise contribution from HTPL products has also increased. In the first year of HTPL excise imposition, from October to December 2018, this industry contributed Rp154 billion. By August 2020, the figure had increased to Rp515.9 billion.

This is in line with the Indonesian Personal Vaporizer Association (APVI), which predicts that HTPL excise revenue will grow by at least 40 percent year-on-year this year.

APVI Secretary General Garindra Kartasasmita stated that if averaged monthly, HTPL excise value in 2020 could grow by 110.97 percent to Rp900 billion. However, Garindra believes that the growth in excise stamp purchases will not be more than double last year's.

Garindra said this was due to a 50 percent drop in demand for vape liquids in Q2 2020 compared to Q1 2020. Meanwhile, HTPL excise in 2019 was Rp426.6 billion with a production level of about 2.5 million bottles per month.

So that's the news for this time. Hopefully, an article like this can provide new insights for you vapers. Of course, if you want to share and gain more knowledge about vaping, you can directly visit the nearest Vapeboss retail store. There, our Vaporistas will assist you and provide a lot of information about the world of vaping. Also, if you need vape supplies and find it difficult to buy them due to rainy weather, you can contact our retail WhatsApp for purchases with a COD system. Because Vapeboss has been the most complete and trusted vape store since 2014, whatever your vape needs are, they will surely be available there.

Keep Calm and Vape Like a Boss and Always stay safe while vaping, always adhere to health protocols during the current pandemic. Have a nice day Bigboss!