Cigarette sales leap

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during September, at 9.4 billion, was increased by 24.7 percent on that of September 2017, 7.5 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The September 2017 figure was down by 13.6 percent on that of September 2016.
Volume during January-September, at 64.2 billion, was down by 8.7 percent on that of January-September 2017, 70.3 billion. The January-September 2017 volume was down by 11.8 percent on that of January-September 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 63.1 percent during September (up from 62.2 percent in August), at 61.9 percent during January-September, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during September, at ¥56.2 billion, was increased by 24.8 percent on its September 2017 revenue, ¥45.0 billion, which was down by 13.2 percent on its revenue of September 2016.
Revenue during January-September, at ¥383.0 billion, was down by 8.5 percent on that of January-September 2017, ¥418.6 billion, which was down by 10.3 percent on its revenue of January-September 2016.