JT’s June sales decimated

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during June, at 8.0 billion, was down by 10.1 percent on that of June 2016, 8.8 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The June 2016 figure was down by 4.6 percent on that of June 2015.

Volume during January-June, at 46.8 billion, was down by 11.2 percent on that of January-June 2016, 52.7 billion. The January-June 2016 volume was down by 0.7 percent on that of January-June 2015.

JT’s market share stood at 61.3 percent during June, at 61.0 percent during January-June, and at 61.1 percent during January-December 2016.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during June, at ¥47.5 billion, was down by 9.7 percent on its June 2016 revenue, ¥52.6 billion, which was up by 0.2 percent on its revenue of June 2015.

Revenue during January-June, at ¥278.7 billion, was down by 9.0 percent on that of January-June 2016, ¥306.2 billion, which was increased by 1.8 percent on its revenue of January-June 2015.