An
aerosol-generating article comprises a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod (11). The elements comprise a first element (100, 11) comprising an
aerosol-generating substrate, and a tubular element (100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800) positioned upstream or downstream of the first element (100, 11). The tubular element (100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800) comprises a tubular body (103, 203) defining a cavity (106, 206, 606) extending from a first end (101) of the tubular body (103, 203) to a second end (102) of the tubular body (103, 203), and a folded end portion forming a first end wall (104, 105, 204A, 604, 804) at the first end (101) of the tubular body (103, 203). The first end wall (104, 105, 204A, 604, 804) delimits an opening (105, 205A, 205B, 605B, 605) for
airflow between the cavity (106, 206, 606) and the exterior of the tubular element (100, 200, 300, 500, 600).