Heading (4-digit)
2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde:
アルデヒド（他の酸素官能基を有するか有しないかを問わない。）、アルデヒドの環式重合体及びパラホルムアルデヒド
HS code 2912 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde:”. This code has 10 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 2912 (Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde:) totaled ¥792M (YoY +48.9%), with a volume of 2,170,644 KG at about ¥365/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (29.8%), Taiwan (26.8%), Spain (7.8%). Exports totaled ¥1B (YoY -15.2%), with a volume of 1,248,177 KG at about ¥1,138/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (33.9%), India (18.2%), People's Republic of China (17.0%).
Export (May 2026)
¥1B
YoY: -15.2%
Qty: 1,248,177 KG
Unit price: ¥1,138/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥792M
YoY: +48.9%
Qty: 2,170,644 KG
Unit price: ¥365/KG
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥6B | 33.9% | 4,572,440 KG | ¥1,395/KG |
| 2 | India | ¥3B | 18.2% | 4,445,115 KG | ¥768/KG |
| 3 | People's Republic of China | ¥3B | 17.0% | 3,645,506 KG | ¥875/KG |
| 4 | Mexico | ¥3B | 14.8% | 2,603,379 KG | ¥1,068/KG |
| 5 | Spain | ¥1B | 5.6% | 761,630 KG | ¥1,371/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 29.8% | 2,178,427 KG | ¥838/KG |
| 2 | Taiwan | ¥2B | 26.8% | 13,322,544 KG | ¥123/KG |
| 3 | Spain | ¥480M | 7.8% | 521,850 KG | ¥919/KG |
| 4 | United States of America | ¥434M | 7.1% | 402,930 KG | ¥1,076/KG |
| 5 | Germany | ¥289M | 4.7% | 528,983 KG | ¥547/KG |
Subcategories10items
Subheading (6-digit)
291211Methanal (formaldehyde)
Subheading (6-digit)
291212Ethanal (acetaldehyde)
Subheading (6-digit)
291219Other Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
291221Benzaldehyde
Subheading (6-digit)
291229Other Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
291241Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)
Subheading (6-digit)
291242Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)
Subheading (6-digit)
291249Other: Ⓘ
Subheading (6-digit)
291250Cyclic polymers of aldehydes
Subheading (6-digit)
291260Paraformaldehyde
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:2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: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: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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