At a glance
The JT Group is a global company with, at its core, the tobacco business selling products in more than 130 markets.
The founding of
Japan Tobacco Inc.
1985
Total number of
JT Group companies*2
Consolidated subsidiaries268
Companies accounted for under the equity method53
Number of employees
(consolidated)*2
53,593
Number of nationalities*2
Over100countries
Total tobacco volume*1
552.9billion units
(3rd place in the world*3)
R&D expenses*1
78.6billion yen
Key market shares in the tobacco business*1, *4
*1
Actual results for FY2024
*2
As of the end of December 2024
*3
Excluding China National Tobacco Corporation
*4
SoM is computed based on the combustibles and heated tobacco product (HTP) industry size