JT’s domestic volume down in first half

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during June, at 8.9 billion, was down by 6.5 percent on that of June 2013, 9.5 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The June 2013 figure was down by 4.2 percent on that of June 2012.

Volume during January–June 2014, at 55.1 billion, was down by 1.8 percent on that of January–June 2013, 56.1 billion, which was down by 1.4 percent on that of January–June 2012.

JT’s market share stood at 60 percent during June, at 60.7 percent during January–June and at 60.5 percent for January–December 2013.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during June, at ¥50.2 billion, was down by 3.6 percent from its June 2013 revenue, ¥52.1 billion.

Revenue during January–June 2014, at ¥306.1 billion, was down by 0.7 percent on that of January–June 2013, ¥308.4 billion.