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

板、シート、ストリップ、棒及び形材（加硫したゴム（硬質ゴムを除く。）のものに限る。）

HS code 4008 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:”. This code has 4 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4008 (Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:) totaled ¥593M (YoY +15.5%), with a volume of 863,882 KG at about ¥687/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (32.4%), Thailand (15.6%), United States of America (10.2%). Exports totaled ¥2B (YoY +3.9%), with a volume of 716,943 KG at about ¥2,603/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (32.3%), Germany (13.3%), United States of America (9.9%).

Export (May 2026)
¥2B
YoY: +3.9%
Qty: 716,943 KG
Unit price: ¥2,603/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥593M
YoY: +15.5%
Qty: 863,882 KG
Unit price: ¥687/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥7B32.3%3,362,584 KG¥2,216/KG
2Germany¥3B13.3%684,926 KG¥4,493/KG
3United States of America¥2B9.9%730,523 KG¥3,116/KG
4Thailand¥2B8.8%881,656 KG¥2,312/KG
5Republic of Korea¥1B5.8%297,334 KG¥4,477/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥2B32.4%5,840,350 KG¥394/KG
2Thailand¥1B15.6%1,542,630 KG¥720/KG
3United States of America¥727M10.2%272,751 KG¥2,667/KG
4Italy¥702M9.9%257,998 KG¥2,721/KG
5Republic of Korea¥403M5.7%1,030,769 KG¥391/KG

Subcategories4items

Subheading (6-digit)
400811Plates, sheets and strip
Subheading (6-digit)
400819Other
Subheading (6-digit)
400821Plates, sheets and strip
Subheading (6-digit)
400829Other Ⓐ

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

4001Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip: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:4005Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:4006Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber:4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges):4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber:4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber:4012Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber:4013Inner tubes, of rubber:4014Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber:4015Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:4016Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:

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