0404Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included:
ホエイ（濃縮若しくは乾燥をしてあるかないか又は砂糖その他の甘味料を加えてあるかないかを問わない。）及びミルクの天然の組成分から成る物品（砂糖その他の甘味料を加えてあるかないかを問わないものとし、他の項に該当するものを除く。）
HS code 0404 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included:”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 0404 (Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included:) totaled ¥2B (YoY +10.0%), with a volume of 4,852,599 KG at about ¥387/KG. The top import sources are United States of America (21.5%), Australia (13.7%), Republic of Korea (9.3%). Exports totaled ¥79M (YoY +71.9%), with a volume of 158,807 KG at about ¥496/KG. The top export destinations are Australia (95.7%), Republic of Korea (4.2%), Thailand (0.1%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | ¥1B | 95.7% | 1,923,431 KG | ¥699/KG |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥59M | 4.2% | 20,700 KG | ¥2,837/KG |
| 3 | Thailand | ¥2M | 0.1% | 3,600 KG | ¥544/KG |
| 4 | People's Republic of China | ¥272,000 | 0.0% | 27 KG | ¥10,074/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥5B | 21.5% | 11,606,485 KG | ¥466/KG |
| 2 | Australia | ¥3B | 13.7% | 6,240,289 KG | ¥552/KG |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | ¥2B | 9.3% | 1,855,175 KG | ¥1,265/KG |
| 4 | Germany | ¥2B | 8.2% | 6,828,660 KG | ¥303/KG |
| 5 | Chile | ¥2B | 6.4% | 4,225,400 KG | ¥380/KG |
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