Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during June, at 7.0 billion, was down by 11.7 percent on that of June 2017, 8.0 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The June 2017 figure was down by 10.1 percent on that of June 2016.
Volume during January-June, at 40.4 billion, was down by 13.8 percent on that of January-June 2017, 46.8 billion. The January-June 2017 volume was down by 11.2 percent on that of January-June 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 61.9 percent during June, at 61.5 percent during January-June, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during June, at ¥41.9 billion, was down by 11.3 percent on its June 2017 revenue, ¥47.2 billion, which was down by 10.2 percent on its revenue of June 2016.
Revenue during January-June, at ¥241.3 billion, was down by 13.3 percent on that of January-June 2017, ¥278.5 billion, which was down by 9.0 percent on its revenue of January-June 2016.
JT's domestic sales down
