At a glance
The JT Group is a leading global tobacco company and our products are sold in over 130 markets. In addition to the tobacco business, we operate pharmaceutical and processed food businesses.
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Revenue(2023)
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Number of employees(As of December 31, 2023)
Tobacco business
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The tobacco business, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland since 2022, manufactures and offers tobacco products all over the world.
Its key markets include Italy, Japan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.K., and Turkey, with leading brands in combustibles, such as Winston, Camel, MEVIUS and LD, as well as in RRP (Reduced-Risk Products),* such as Ploom and Logic.
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RRP (Reduced-Risk Products): Products with the potential to reduce the risks associated with smoking
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Global business foundation
The Group’s tobacco business has the third-largest sales volume in the world*1 and includes 3 of the top 10 global selling combustible brands*2 in its product portfolio.
The Group has a global manufacturing footprint and aims to manufacture quality tobacco products that secure consumers’ trust. As of the end of 2023, the Group operates 5 factories in Japan (3 manufacturing tobacco and 2 tobacco-related factories), and 33 factories in 27 other countries (including tobacco-related factories).
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Excluding China National Tobacco Corporation
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As of 2022
Key market shares in tobacco business(As of December 31, 2023)
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SoM is computed based on combustibles and HTP (heated tobacco products) industry size
Pharmaceutical business
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The pharmaceutical business focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, and sale of prescription drugs, concentrating on three specific therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Kidney and Skeletal Muscle; immunology; and neuroscience.
Its products include CORECTIM® Ointment 0.5% and 0.25%, Riona® Tablets 250 mg and ENAROY® Tablets 2 mg and 4 mg, among others.
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Processed food business
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The processed food business is present in the frozen and ambient food business, mainly for frozen noodles, frozen okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes), and packaged cooked rice, and the seasonings business, focusing on yeast extracts.
Major products include Sanuki Udon (frozen noodles), Gottsu-umai okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes), and HIMAX (yeast extract) in particular.
Sanuki Udon celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, with about 600 million servings produced and sold annually.
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