2520Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders:

天然石膏及び天然無水石膏並びに天然石膏を焼いたもの又は硫酸カルシウムから成るプラスター（着色してあるかないか又は少量の促進剤若しくは遅緩剤を加えてあるかないかを問わない。）

HS code 2520 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders:”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 2520 (Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders:) totaled ¥2B (YoY +33.6%), with a volume of 201,493 MT at about ¥7,658/MT. The top import sources are Thailand (52.1%), Australia (20.9%), Oman (19.7%). Exports totaled ¥15M (YoY +262.2%), with a volume of 51 MT at about ¥295,549/MT. The top export destinations are Taiwan (25.8%), Hong Kong (18.1%), People's Republic of China (16.1%).

Export (May 2026)

¥15M

YoY: +262.2%

Qty: 51 MT

Unit price: ¥295,549/MT

Import (May 2026)

¥2B

YoY: +33.6%

Qty: 201,493 MT

Unit price: ¥7,658/MT

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Taiwan	¥41M	25.8%	190 MT	¥215,189/MT
2	Hong Kong	¥29M	18.1%	103 MT	¥278,427/MT
3	People's Republic of China	¥25M	16.1%	81 MT	¥313,531/MT
4	Republic of Korea	¥23M	14.4%	115 MT	¥197,522/MT
5	Thailand	¥15M	9.3%	54 MT	¥271,981/MT

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Thailand	¥7B	52.1%	1,038,100 MT	¥6,377/MT
2	Australia	¥3B	20.9%	440,937 MT	¥6,013/MT
3	Oman	¥3B	19.7%	508,063 MT	¥4,933/MT
4	People's Republic of China	¥473M	3.7%	3,857 MT	¥122,713/MT
5	Mexico	¥275M	2.2%	46,350 MT	¥5,924/MT

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Subheading (6-digit)

252010Gypsum; anhydrite

Subheading (6-digit)

252020Plasters:

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Other codes in the same classification group

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