JT's domestic volume down

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during December, at 8.0 billion, was down by 16.5 percent on that of December 2016, 9.6 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The December 2016 figure was down by 3.6 percent on that of December 2015.
Volume during January-December, at 92.9 billion, was down by 12.5 percent on that of January-December 2016, 106.2 billion. The January-December 2016 volume was down by 2.8 percent on that of January-December 2015.
JT’s market share stood at 63.4 percent during December, at 61.3 percent during January-December, and at 61.1 percent during January-December 2016.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during December, at ¥47.7 billion, was down by 16.3 percent on its December 2016 revenue, ¥57.0 billion, which was increased by 1.8 percent on its revenue of December 2015.
Revenue during January-December, at ¥552.9 billion, was down by 11.4 percent on that of January-December 2016, ¥623.8 billion, which was increased by 0.9 percent on its revenue of January-December 2015.