Subheading (6-digit)

291631Benzoic acid, its salts and esters Ⓘ

安息香酸並びにその塩及びエステル Ⓘ

HS code 291631 is a Subheading (6-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as Benzoic acid, its salts and esters Ⓘ.

Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 291631 (Benzoic acid, its salts and esters Ⓘ) totaled ¥156M (YoY +21.2%), with a volume of 533,709 KG at about ¥292/KG. The top import sources are Netherlands (54.2%), People's Republic of China (32.1%), Estonia (9.9%). Exports totaled ¥50M (YoY +185.3%), with a volume of 21,326 KG at about ¥2,334/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (38.6%), Republic of Korea (16.6%), Indonesia (12.3%).

Export (May 2026)
¥50M
YoY: +185.3%
Qty: 21,326 KG
Unit price: ¥2,334/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥156M
YoY: +21.2%
Qty: 533,709 KG
Unit price: ¥292/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥135M38.6%34,291 KG¥3,936/KG
2Republic of Korea¥58M16.6%3,486 KG¥16,647/KG
3Indonesia¥43M12.3%42,740 KG¥1,010/KG
4Viet Nam¥38M11.0%30,795 KG¥1,249/KG
5Thailand¥34M9.6%5,092 KG¥6,592/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Netherlands¥958M54.2%3,780,975 KG¥253/KG
2People's Republic of China¥567M32.1%2,256,937 KG¥251/KG
3Estonia¥175M9.9%436,900 KG¥400/KG
4United States of America¥42M2.4%56,916 KG¥732/KG
5Germany¥16M0.9%13,820 KG¥1,152/KG

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