JT’s domestic sales volume down

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during September, at 9.4 billion, was down by 0.9 per cent on that of September 2013, 9.5 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The September 2013 figure was unchanged from that of September 2012.

Volume during January-September 2014, at 83.9 billion, was down by 2.9 per cent on that of January-September 2013, 86.5 billion, which was down by 0.7 per cent on that of January-September 2012.

JT’s market share stood at 60.0 per cent during September, at 60.5 per cent during January-September and at 60.5 per cent during January-December 2013.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during September, at ¥53.5 billion, was increased by 3.2 per cent from its September 2013 revenue, ¥51.8 billion.

Revenue during January-September 2014, at ¥469.9 billion, was down by 1.0 per cent on that of January-September 2013, ¥474.8 billion.