47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard
木材パルプ、繊維素繊維を原料とするその他のパルプ及び古紙
HS code 47 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard”. This code has 4 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 47 (Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard) totaled ¥13B (YoY -14.4%), with a volume of 94,158 MT at about ¥139,545/MT. The top import sources are United States of America (40.3%), Canada (15.1%), Brazil (14.9%). Exports totaled ¥7B (YoY +2.1%), with a volume of 218,480 MT at about ¥31,820/MT. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (34.1%), Viet Nam (22.9%), Taiwan (12.2%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥28B | 34.1% | 337,377 | ¥83,425 |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥19B | 22.9% | 756,187 | ¥25,006 |
| 3 | Taiwan | ¥10B | 12.2% | 389,785 | ¥25,929 |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | ¥10B | 12.1% | 258,815 | ¥38,747 |
| 5 | Thailand | ¥6B | 7.1% | 213,546 | ¥27,570 |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥68B | 40.3% | 380,650 | ¥179,341 |
| 2 | Canada | ¥26B | 15.1% | 231,429 | ¥110,783 |
| 3 | Brazil | ¥25B | 14.9% | 294,272 | ¥85,702 |
| 4 | Chile | ¥13B | 7.7% | 126,474 | ¥103,074 |
| 5 | Finland | ¥9B | 5.6% | 76,742 | ¥123,436 |
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