Gas sales in urban areas decreased by 10% year-on-year in June Impact of new corona July 21 19:17
Last month, gas sales in urban areas decreased by about 10% compared to the same period of the previous year, due to a large drop in commercial use such as restaurants and hotels due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
Michiaki Hirose, Chairman of the Japan Gas Association, announced the results of a study on the impact of the new coronavirus on city gas companies nationwide at a press conference held on the 21st.
As a result, the amount of gas sold in urban areas in the last month decreased by 20 to 30% for commercial use and 10% to 20% for industrial use, although sales for household use increased compared to the same period of the previous year. , It means that it decreased by about 10% as a whole.
Sales to restaurants, hotels, and department stores, among other commercial purposes, have fallen sharply. Chairman Hirose said, "The impact on the management of gas companies is very large and is becoming longer," and said that the effects of the new coronavirus will continue in the future.