Who owns Ploom?
Ploom is owned by Japan Tobacco (Japan, TYO: 2914).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Japan Tobacco Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Category
- Tobacco & nicotine › Nicotine alternatives › Heated tobacco & vapes
- Parent ticker
- TYO: 2914
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ploom
Ploom is JT Group's heated-tobacco brand, covering devices such as Ploom X and, from 2025, Ploom AURA and its EVO heated-tobacco sticks, which use JT's "SMART HEATFLOW" heating technology. JT reports Ploom volumes as the main driver of growth in its reduced-risk products business, particularly in Japan, and has budgeted 650 billion yen of reduced-risk-product investment for 2025 to 2027 with a significant share directed at Ploom AURA.
Ownership timeline of Ploom
- ? – present Japan Tobacco [1] reported
Where Ploom sits in Japan Tobacco
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ploom?
The parent company of Ploom is Japan Tobacco, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Ploom Japanese?
Yes. Ploom originated in Japan and its owner, Japan Tobacco, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Ploom still owned by Japan Tobacco?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Ploom is still owned by Japan Tobacco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our heritage — JT International SA, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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