Heading (4-digit)
2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
非環式アルコール並びにそのハロゲン化誘導体、スルホン化誘導体、ニトロ化誘導体及びニトロソ化誘導体
HS code 2905 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:”. This code has 20 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 2905 (Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:) totaled ¥25B (YoY +102.6%), with a volume of 203,484,171 KG at about ¥121/KG. The top import sources are Saudi Arabia (27.6%), United States of America (13.0%), People's Republic of China (11.1%). Exports totaled ¥4B (YoY -3.9%), with a volume of 8,733,720 KG at about ¥462/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (28.0%), Republic of Korea (15.7%), United States of America (8.2%).
Export (May 2026)
¥4B
YoY: -3.9%
Qty: 8,733,720 KG
Unit price: ¥462/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥25B
YoY: +102.6%
Qty: 203,484,171 KG
Unit price: ¥121/KG
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥13B | 28.0% | 51,158,723 KG | ¥255/KG |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥7B | 15.7% | 34,399,170 KG | ¥212/KG |
| 3 | United States of America | ¥4B | 8.2% | 4,054,398 KG | ¥936/KG |
| 4 | Netherlands | ¥3B | 6.0% | 7,172,296 KG | ¥392/KG |
| 5 | Singapore | ¥2B | 5.2% | 13,007,963 KG | ¥185/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | ¥39B | 27.6% | 814,472,817 KG | ¥48/KG |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥19B | 13.0% | 236,035,973 KG | ¥79/KG |
| 3 | People's Republic of China | ¥16B | 11.1% | 71,102,312 KG | ¥224/KG |
| 4 | Indonesia | ¥12B | 8.5% | 82,872,587 KG | ¥146/KG |
| 5 | Malaysia | ¥10B | 6.9% | 127,921,055 KG | ¥77/KG |
Subcategories20items
Subheading (6-digit)
290511Methanol (methyl alcohol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290512Propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290513Butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290514Other butanols
Subheading (6-digit)
290516Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof:
Subheading (6-digit)
290517Dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290519Other
Subheading (6-digit)
290522Acyclic terpene alcohols Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
290529Other Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
290531Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290532Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290539Other:
Subheading (6-digit)
2905412-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)
Subheading (6-digit)
290542Pentaerythritol
Subheading (6-digit)
290543Mannitol
Subheading (6-digit)
290544D-glucitol (sorbitol)
Subheading (6-digit)
290545Glycerol
Subheading (6-digit)
290549Other Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
290551Ethchlorvynol (INN) Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
290559Other: Ⓘ
Related codes
Other codes in the same classification group
2901Acyclic hydrocarbons:2902Cyclic hydrocarbons:2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons:2904Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated:2906Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2907Phenols; phenol-alcohols:2908Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols: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:2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde:2914Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2915Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2916Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2917Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2918Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2919Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2920Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:2921Amine-function compounds:2922Oxygen-function amino-compounds:2923Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined:2924Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid:2925Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds:2926Nitrile-function compounds:2929Compounds with other nitrogen function:2930Organo-sulphur compounds:2931Other organo-inorganic compounds:2932Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only:2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only:2934Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds:2935Sulphonamides: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:2937Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones:2938Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives:2939Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives:2941Antibiotics:
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