Subheading (6-digit)

292242Glutamic acid and its salts:

グルタミン酸及びその塩

HS code 292242 is a Subheading (6-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as Glutamic acid and its salts:.

Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 292242 (Glutamic acid and its salts:) totaled ¥2B (YoY +4.7%), with a volume of 9,084,980 KG at about ¥232/KG. The top import sources are Indonesia (29.9%), Viet Nam (24.5%), Brazil (24.0%). Exports totaled ¥41M (YoY -49.2%), with a volume of 14,245 KG at about ¥2,910/KG. The top export destinations are Viet Nam (25.9%), Netherlands (22.6%), United States of America (21.3%).

Export (May 2026)
¥41M
YoY: -49.2%
Qty: 14,245 KG
Unit price: ¥2,910/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥2B
YoY: +4.7%
Qty: 9,084,980 KG
Unit price: ¥232/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Viet Nam¥217M25.9%309,935 KG¥699/KG
2Netherlands¥189M22.6%75,750 KG¥2,495/KG
3United States of America¥178M21.3%101,410 KG¥1,757/KG
4Republic of Korea¥137M16.4%14,665 KG¥9,357/KG
5Germany¥53M6.3%4,440 KG¥11,861/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Indonesia¥8B29.9%30,748,348 KG¥246/KG
2Viet Nam¥6B24.5%24,348,431 KG¥255/KG
3Brazil¥6B24.0%25,986,400 KG¥234/KG
4People's Republic of China¥5B19.1%31,810,185 KG¥152/KG
5Taiwan¥427M1.7%1,531,720 KG¥279/KG

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