Fall in sales falling

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during August, at 7.3 billion, was down by 9.4 percent on that of August 2017, 8.1 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The August 2017 figure was down by 13.0 percent on that of August 2016.
Volume during January-August, at 54.8 billion, was down by 12.8 percent on that of January-August 2017, 62.8 billion. The January-August 2017 volume was down by 11.6 percent on that of January-August 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 62.2 percent during August (up from 62.1 percent in July), at 61.7 percent during January-August, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during August, at ¥43.8 billion, was down by 9.4 percent on its August 2017 revenue, ¥48.3 billion, which was down by 12.7 percent on its revenue of August 2016.
Revenue during January-August, at ¥326.8.0 billion, was down by 12.5 percent on that of January-August 2017, ¥373.7 billion, which was down by 9.9 percent on its revenue of January-August 2016.