JT’s domestic cigarette sales volume down in March

Japan Tobacco’s (JT) domestic cigarette sales volume during March, at 8.9 billion, was down by 29.3 percent on that of March 2014, 12.7 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The March 2014 figure was up by 30.1 percent on that of March 2013.

Volume during January-March, at 25.5 billion, was down by 16.2 percent on that of January-March 2014, 30.4 billion, which was increased by 13.2 percent on that of January-March 2013.

JT’s market share stood at 59.8 percent during March, up from 59.5 percent during January. It was 59.9 percent during January-March, and 60.4 percent during January-December 2014.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during March, at ¥50.7 billion, was down by 26.8 percent from its March 2014 level, ¥69.3 billion, which was increased by 29.6 percent on its revenue of March 2013.

Revenue during January-March, at ¥144.2 billion, was down by 13.5 percent on that of January-March 2014, ¥166.6 billion, which was increased by 12.9 percent on its revenue of January-March 2013.