JT’s domestic volume down in July

Japan Tobacco Inc’s domestic cigarette sales volume during July, at 9.8 billion, was down by 2.7 percent on that of July 2014, 10.0 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company on Friday. The July 2014 figure was down by 4.4 percent on that of July 2013.

Volume during January-July, at 62.8 billion, was down by 3.5 percent on that of January-July 2014, 65.1 billion, which was down by 2.2 percent on that of January-July 2013.

JT’s market share stood at 59.7 percent during July, at 59.9 percent during January-July, and at 60.4 percent during January-December 2014.

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during July, at ¥55.3 billion, was down by 2.9 percent from its July 2014 level, ¥56.9 billion, which was down by 1.2 percent on its revenue of July 2013.

Revenue during January-July, at ¥356.1 billion, was down by 2.0 percent on that of January-July 2014, ¥363.3 billion, which was down by 0.7 percent on its revenue of January-July 2013.