JT’s domestic cigarette sales down in October

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during October, at 9.4 billion, was down by 1.9 percent on that of October 2014, 9.6 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The October 2014 figure was down by 5.5 percent on that of October 2013.

Volume during January-October, at 90.7 billion, was down by 3.0 percent on that of January-October 2014, 93.5 billion, which was down by 3.2 percent on that of January-October 2013.

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

JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during October, at ¥53.4 billion, was down by 1.9 percent from its October 2014 level, ¥54.4 billion, which was down by 2.4 percent on its revenue of October 2013.

Revenue during January-October, at ¥514.0 billion, was down by 2.0 percent on that of January-October 2014, ¥524.3 billion, which was down by 1.2 percent on its revenue of January-October 2013.