JT's market share improved

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during November, at 6.1 billion, was down by 12.8 percent on that of November 2017, 7.0 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The November 2017 figure was down by 15.0 percent on that of November 2016.
Volume during January-November, at 75.2 billion, was down by 11.4 percent on that of January-November 2017, 84.9 billion. The January-November 2017 volume was down by 12.1 percent on that of January-November 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 61.8 percent during November (up from 60.3 percent during October), at 61.8 percent during January-November, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during November, at ¥39.2 billion, was down by 6.7 percent on its November 2017 revenue, ¥42.0 billion, which was down by 14.7 percent on its revenue of November 2016.
Revenue during January-November, at ¥453.0 billion, was down by 10.3 percent on that of January-November 2017, ¥505.2 billion, which was down by 10.9 percent on its revenue of January-November 2016.