JT’s domestic sales down

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during December, at 6.8 billion, was down by 15.1 percent on that of December 2017, 8.0 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The December 2017 figure was down by 16.5 percent on that of December 2016.

Volume during January-December, at 82.0 billion, was down by 11.7 percent on that of January-December 2017, 92.9 billion. The January-December 2017 volume was down by 12.5 percent on that of January-December 2016.

JT’s market share stood at 62.1 percent during December (up from 61.8 percent during November), at 61.8 percent during January-December, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during December, at ¥43.7 billion, was down by 8.4 percent on its December 2017 revenue, ¥47.7 billion, which was down by 16.3 percent on its revenue of December 2016.

Revenue during January-December, at ¥496.7 billion, was down by 10.2 percent on that of January-December 2017, ¥552.9 billion, which was down by 11.4 percent on its revenue of January-December 2016.