JT’s cigarette volume down in January

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during January, at 8.3 billion, was down by 6.1 percent on that of January 2014, 8.8 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The January 2014 figure was up by 3.6 percent on that of January 2013.

JT’s market share stood at 59.5 percent during January, and at 60.4 percent during January-December 2014.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during January, at ¥46.8 billion, was down by 3.2 percent from its January 2014 level, ¥48.3 billion.