Rate of volume decline falls

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during January, at 5.9 billion, was down by 3.8 percent on that of January 2018, 6.1 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The January 2018 figure was down by 14.3 percent on that of January 2017.

JT’s market share stood at 61.1 percent during January, up from 60.3 percent during January 2018. Its December-January 2018 market share was 61.8 percent.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during January, at ¥37.9 billion, was up by 3.6 percent on its January 2018 revenue, ¥36.6 billion, which was down by 14.0 percent on its revenue of January 2017.