42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
革製品及び動物用装着具並びに旅行用具、ハンドバッグその他これらに類する容器並びに腸の製品
HS code 42 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 42 (Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)) totaled ¥78B (YoY +0.8%), with a volume of 7,900,905 NO at about ¥9,866/NO. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (34.4%), Italy (23.4%), France (17.2%). Exports totaled ¥1B (YoY +3.2%), with a volume of 39,000 NO at about ¥38,277/NO. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (26.6%), Republic of Korea (13.8%), Hong Kong (11.8%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥5B | 26.6% | 84,819 | ¥64,388 |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥3B | 13.8% | 55,346 | ¥51,297 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | ¥2B | 11.8% | 45,569 | ¥53,390 |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥2B | 11.3% | 50,897 | ¥45,747 |
| 5 | United States of America | ¥2B | 10.0% | 42,759 | ¥48,173 |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥344B | 34.4% | 80,424,367 | ¥4,283 |
| 2 | Italy | ¥234B | 23.4% | 899,737 | ¥260,379 |
| 3 | France | ¥172B | 17.2% | 385,386 | ¥446,686 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | ¥81B | 8.1% | 6,785,404 | ¥11,957 |
| 5 | Spain | ¥44B | 4.4% | 138,722 | ¥316,023 |
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