JT’s domestic volume sales down in November

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during November, at 8.7 billion, was down by 8.8 percent on that of November 2013, 9.5 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The November 2013 figure was down by 0.9 percent on that of November 2012.

Volume during January-November, at 102.2 billion, was down by 3.7 percent on that of January-November 2013, 106.1 billion, which was down by 0.5 per cent on that of January-November 2012.

JT’s market share stood at 60.1 percent during November, at 60.4 percent during January-November and at 60.5 percent during January-December 2013.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during November, at ¥49.0 billion, was down by 5.8 percent from its November 2013 level, ¥52.0 billion.

Revenue during January-November, at ¥573.4 billion, was down by 1.6 percent on that of January-November 2013, ¥582.6 billion.