4601Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles (for example, mats, matting, screens):
さなだその他これに類する組物材料から成る物品（ストリップ状であるかないかを問わない。）並びに組物材料又はさなだその他これに類する組物材料から成る物品を平行につなぎ及び織つたものであつてシート状のもの（最終製品（敷物、壁掛等）であるかないかを問わない。）
HS code 4601 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles (for example, mats, matting, screens):”. This code has 7 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4601 (Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles (for example, mats, matting, screens):) totaled ¥973M (YoY -8.4%), with a volume of 1,090,278 SM at about ¥893/SM. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (97.5%), Indonesia (1.1%), Philippines (0.5%). Exports totaled ¥33M (YoY +155.6%), with a volume of 31,167 KG at about ¥1,070/KG. The top export destinations are Philippines (34.4%), Indonesia (17.9%), Taiwan (9.8%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | ¥84M | 34.4% | 47,511 KG | ¥1,778/KG |
| 2 | Indonesia | ¥44M | 17.9% | 88,078 KG | ¥500/KG |
| 3 | Taiwan | ¥24M | 9.8% | 13,473 KG | ¥1,794/KG |
| 4 | United States of America | ¥19M | 7.9% | 15,953 KG | ¥1,214/KG |
| 5 | People's Republic of China | ¥14M | 5.7% | 6,126 KG | ¥2,266/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥9B | 97.5% | 12,800,223 SM | ¥721/SM |
| 2 | Indonesia | ¥103M | 1.1% | 56,463 KG | ¥1,830/KG |
| 3 | Philippines | ¥48M | 0.5% | 11,571 KG | ¥4,109/KG |
| 4 | Viet Nam | ¥39M | 0.4% | 1,225 SM | ¥31,520/SM |
| 5 | Taiwan | ¥25M | 0.3% | 137,325 KG | ¥183/KG |
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