Chapter (2-digit)
29Organic chemicals
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HS code 29 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Organic chemicals”. This code has 36 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 29 (Organic chemicals) totaled ¥219B (YoY +10.2%), with a volume of 105,775 KL at about ¥2,066,660/KL. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (28.9%), United States of America (18.3%), Italy (7.3%). Exports totaled ¥139B (YoY -5.1%), with a volume of 253,293,287 KG at about ¥548/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (32.2%), Republic of Korea (15.7%), Taiwan (9.9%).
Export (May 2026)
¥139B
YoY: -5.1%
Qty: 253,293,287 KG
Unit price: ¥548/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥219B
YoY: +10.2%
Qty: 105,775 KL
Unit price: ¥2,066,660/KL
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥607B | 32.2% | 3,330,747,510 | ¥182 |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥295B | 15.7% | 1,363,725,857 | ¥217 |
| 3 | Taiwan | ¥186B | 9.9% | 978,359,485 | ¥190 |
| 4 | United States of America | ¥181B | 9.6% | 167,880,983 | ¥1,079 |
| 5 | Germany | ¥91B | 4.8% | 20,733,736 | ¥4,374 |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥626B | 28.9% | 1,250,841,116 | ¥501 |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥397B | 18.3% | 1,926,254 | ¥206,130 |
| 3 | Italy | ¥159B | 7.3% | 13,207,450 | ¥12,061 |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | ¥153B | 7.0% | 699,692,620 | ¥218 |
| 5 | Germany | ¥146B | 6.7% | 81,726,179 | ¥1,787 |
Subcategories36items
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2901Acyclic hydrocarbons:
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2902Cyclic hydrocarbons:
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2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons:
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2904Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated:
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2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2906Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2907Phenols; phenol-alcohols:
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2908Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols:
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2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde:
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2914Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2915Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2916Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2917Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2918Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2919Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2920Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
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2921Amine-function compounds:
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2922Oxygen-function amino-compounds:
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2923Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined:
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2924Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid:
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2925Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds:
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2926Nitrile-function compounds:
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2929Compounds with other nitrogen function:
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2930Organo-sulphur compounds:
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2931Other organo-inorganic compounds:
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2932Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only:
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2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only:
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2934Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds:
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2935Sulphonamides:
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2936Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates), derivatives thereof used primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent:
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2937Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones:
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2938Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives:
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2939Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives:
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2941Antibiotics:
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