JT’s domestic sales down

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during October, at 7.5 billion, was down by 12.5 percent on that of October 2016, 8.6 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The October 2016 figure was down by 8.9 percent on that of October 2015.

Volume during January-October, at 77.9 billion, was down by 11.9 percent on that of January-October 2016, 88.3 billion. The January-October 2016 volume was down by 2.6 percent on that of January-October 2015.

JT’s market share stood at 62.1 percent during October, at 61.1 percent during January-October, and at 61.1 percent during January-December 2016.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during October, at ¥44.6 billion, was down by 12.4 percent on its October 2016 revenue, ¥50.9 billion, which was down by 4.7 percent on its revenue of October 2015.

Revenue during January-October, at ¥463.2 billion, was down by 10.5 percent on that of January-October 2016, ¥517.6 billion, which was increased by 0.7 percent on its revenue of January-October 2015.