JT’s domestic volume down in August

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during August, at 9.4 billion, was down by 9.4 percent on that of August 2013, 10.4 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company on Friday. The August 2013 figure was down by 3.3 percent on that of August 2012.

Volume during January-August 2014, at 74.5 billion, was down by 3.2 percent on that of January-August 2013, 77.0 billion, which was down by 0.8 percent on that of January-August 2012.

JT’s market share stood at 59.8 percent during August, at 60.5 percent during January-August and at 60.5 percent during January-December 2013.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during August, at ¥53.1 billion, was down by 6.8 percent from its August 2013 revenue, ¥57.0 billion.

Revenue during January-August 2014, at ¥416.4 billion, was down by 1.6 percent on that of January-August 2013, ¥423.0 billion.