JT's domestic sales falling

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during July, at 7.1 billion, was down by 10.2 percent on that of July 2017, 7.9 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The July 2017 figure was down by 12.4 percent on that of July 2016.
Volume during January-July, at 47.4 billion, was down by 13.3 percent on that of January-July 2017, 54.7 billion. The January-July 2017 volume was down by 11.3 percent on that of January-July 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 62.1 percent during July (up from 61.9 percent in June), at 61.6 percent during January-July, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during July, at ¥41.7 billion, was down by 10.9 percent on its July 2017 revenue, ¥46.9 billion, which was down by 12.2 percent on its revenue of July 2016.
Revenue during January-July, at ¥283.0 billion, was down by 13.0 percent on that of January-July 2017, ¥325.3 billion, which was down by 9.5 percent on its revenue of January-July 2016.