JT’s cigarette volume up hugely in April

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during April, at 9.2 billion, was up by 37.2 percent on that of April 2014, 6.7 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The April 2014 figure was down by 30.2 percent on that of April 2013.

Volume during January-April, at 34.6 billion, was down by 6.6 percent on that of January-April 2014, 37.1 billion, which was increased by 1.8 percent on that of January-April 2013.

JT’s market share stood at 60.4 percent during April, at 60.0 percent during January-April, and 60.4 percent during January-December 2014.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during April, at ¥52.1 billion, was increased by 37.4 percent from its April 2014 level, ¥37.9 billion, which was down by 28.5 percent on its revenue of April 2013.

Revenue during January-April, at ¥196.4 billion, was down by 3.9 percent on that of January-April 2014, ¥204.5 billion, which was increased by 2.0 percent on its revenue of January-April 2013.