Germany's 2025 Hall of Vape e-cigarette exhibition cancelled due to regulatory changes and reduced exhibitors

Germany's 2025 "Hall of Vape" e-cigarette exhibition cancelled due to regulatory changes and reduced exhibitors

The German e-cigarette exhibition "The Hall of Vape" announced the cancellation of the 2025 event due to a decrease in the number of exhibitors, changes in the legal environment and a decline in the number of visitors.
According to Sigmagazine on December 23, the e-cigarette exhibition "The Hall of Vape" originally scheduled to be held in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2025 has been cancelled.

Ira Simeonidis, the founder and organizer of the exhibition, announced the news through social media and the official website of "The Hall of Vape". In a letter to exhibitors, visitors and partners, Simeonidis admitted that this was not an easy decision.

Screenshot of Ira Simeonidis' statement | Source: "The Hall of Vape" official website

The Chinese translation of the statement is as follows:

"Dear exhibitors, visitors, partners:

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that the "The Hall of Vape" event originally scheduled for May 2025 will not take place. This decision was not easy to make, because for many years we have worked with you to create a unique platform for the e-cigarette community - this is something we are all really proud of.

However, in recent years, we have observed and experienced some changes, which prompted us to make this decision. First, the number of German exhibitors has steadily declined. In addition, due to changes in the legal framework, the interest of international exhibitors has clearly declined. At the same time, we have also noticed a decrease in the number of visitors in the past few years.

Unfortunately, all these factors make it impossible for us to organize an event that meets the high quality and diversity that you expect and deserve.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone for their loyalty, trust and support over the past nearly 10 years. "THE HALL OF VAPE" The Hall of Vape has always been more than just a vape exhibition, it is a place to exchange, share experiences and strengthen the industry and community. Organized by vape enthusiasts, for vape enthusiasts. The crowded exhibition hall filled with fog, thousands of vape enthusiasts waiting outside the exhibition hall an hour before the opening, the pre-show activities, the many guests from all over the world, and our special guests - these memories will always have a special place in our hearts.

Although we have to cancel the 2025 event, we still want to emphasize that we still firmly believe in the importance of vaping for smokers and the unity of the vaping community. We will continue to closely monitor the development of the industry and consider potential future events ("The Hall of Vape" in 2026?), new formats or opportunities that may continue this tradition in the future.

Although this is sad news, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and all the best. I wish you all good health.

With all my best regards. "

It is reported that The Hall of Vape is one of the oldest exhibitions in the European vape industry. It has been held from 2016 to 2024, except for a two-year interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"First of all, the number of German exhibitors has continued to decrease. In addition, due to the changes in the statutory environment, the interest of international exhibitors has clearly weakened. At the same time, we have also observed a decline in visitor numbers in recent years," Simonidis explained. These reasons made it impossible to organize an event with the quality standards and diversity of previous years, he concluded.

"Although we have to cancel the 2025 event, we still firmly believe in the importance of e-cigarettes for smokers and the solidarity of the e-cigarette community. We will continue to closely monitor industry developments and consider new events (such as The Hall of Vape? in 2026), new formats or opportunities in the future to continue this tradition."