Chapter (2-digit)

40Rubber and articles thereof

ゴム及びその製品

HS code 40 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Rubber and articles thereof”. This code has 13 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 40 (Rubber and articles thereof) totaled ¥74B (YoY +20.5%), with a volume of 953,439,233 NO at about ¥78/NO. The top import sources are Thailand (24.2%), People's Republic of China (22.2%), Indonesia (16.9%). Exports totaled ¥138B (YoY +12.1%), with a volume of 7,236,839 NO at about ¥19,010/NO. The top export destinations are United States of America (23.9%), People's Republic of China (10.4%), Australia (6.5%).

Export (May 2026)

¥138B

YoY: +12.1%

Qty: 7,236,839 NO

Unit price: ¥19,010/NO

Import (May 2026)

¥74B

YoY: +20.5%

Qty: 953,439,233 NO

Unit price: ¥78/NO

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	United States of America	¥356B	23.9%	12,957,158	¥27,488
2	People's Republic of China	¥155B	10.4%	21,659,027	¥7,160
3	Australia	¥98B	6.5%	1,500,926	¥65,089
4	Indonesia	¥80B	5.4%	174,024	¥460,232
5	Thailand	¥66B	4.4%	990,993	¥66,154

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Thailand	¥187B	24.2%	1,509,823,809	¥124
2	People's Republic of China	¥172B	22.2%	3,278,580,666	¥52
3	Indonesia	¥131B	16.9%	348,652,887	¥376
4	Viet Nam	¥41B	5.3%	983,619,210	¥42
5	Malaysia	¥40B	5.1%	3,163,807,378	¥13

Subcategories13items

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4001Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:

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4002Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:

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4005Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:

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4006Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber:

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4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:

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4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges):

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4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber:

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4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber:

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4012Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber:

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4013Inner tubes, of rubber:

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4014Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber:

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4015Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:

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4016Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:

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