JT's domestic volume down

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during February, at 6.2 billion, was down by 16.2 percent on that of February 2017, 7.4 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The February 2017 figure was down by 12.4 percent on that of February 2016.
Volume during January-February, at 12.3 billion, was down by 15.3 percent on that of January-February 2017, 14.5 billion. The January-February 2017 volume was down by 12.1 percent on that of January-February 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 61.8 percent during February, at 61.1 percent during January-February, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during February, at ¥36.9 billion, was down by 15.3 percent on its February 2017 revenue, ¥43.6 billion, which was down by 9.1 percent on its revenue of February 2016.
Revenue during January-February, at ¥73.5 billion, was down by 14.7 percent on that of January-February 2017, ¥86.2 billion, which was down by 8.4 percent on its revenue of January-February 2016.