Pharmaceutical Trade Trends
Japan's pharmaceutical (HS Chapter 30) import/export data, top trading partners, and monthly trends from real-time trade statistics.
3004Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale:
医薬品（混合し又は混合してない物品から成る治療用又は予防用のもので、投与量にしたもの（経皮投与剤の形状にしたものを含む。）又は小売用の形状若しくは包装にしたものに限るものとし、第30.02項、第30.05項又は第30.06項の物品を除く。）
HS code 3004 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale:”. This code has 12 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 3004 (Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale:) totaled ¥199B (YoY -0.8%), with a volume of 4,708,358 KG at about ¥42,201/KG. The top import sources are United States of America (18.3%), Germany (13.7%), Ireland (9.2%). Exports totaled ¥71B (YoY +18.0%), with a volume of 2,688,635 KG at about ¥26,530/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (42.4%), People's Republic of China (25.7%), Taiwan (4.6%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥306B | 42.4% | 1,877,108 KG | ¥162,915/KG |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥186B | 25.7% | 4,697,026 KG | ¥39,573/KG |
| 3 | Taiwan | ¥33B | 4.6% | 2,789,672 KG | ¥11,817/KG |
| 4 | Switzerland | ¥33B | 4.5% | 30,985 KG | ¥1,054,510/KG |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | ¥29B | 4.1% | 11,859,300 KG | ¥2,467/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥420B | 18.3% | 5,156,006 KG | ¥81,485/KG |
| 2 | Germany | ¥314B | 13.7% | 2,589,525 KG | ¥121,403/KG |
| 3 | Ireland | ¥211B | 9.2% | 416,111 KG | ¥505,972/KG |
| 4 | United Kingdom | ¥168B | 7.3% | 4,387,297 KG | ¥38,283/KG |
| 5 | Switzerland | ¥165B | 7.2% | 250,594 KG | ¥658,938/KG |
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