4706Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material:
古紙パルプ及びその他の繊維素繊維を原料とするパルプ
HS code 4706 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material:”. This code has 6 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4706 (Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material:) totaled ¥1B (YoY +54.3%), with a volume of 2,343 MT at about ¥496,772/MT. The top import sources are Philippines (29.2%), People's Republic of China (25.7%), United States of America (22.2%). Exports totaled ¥46M (YoY -69.8%), with a volume of 812 MT at about ¥56,555/MT. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (83.9%), Republic of Korea (13.0%), Hong Kong (1.9%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥1B | 83.9% | 38,772 MT | ¥31,635/MT |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥190M | 13.0% | 1,888 MT | ¥100,443/MT |
| 3 | Hong Kong | ¥27M | 1.9% | 23 MT | ¥1,184,261/MT |
| 4 | India | ¥5M | 0.4% | 4 MT | ¥1,372,000/MT |
| 5 | Viet Nam | ¥5M | 0.4% | 4 MT | ¥1,282,000/MT |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | ¥2B | 29.2% | 2,466 MT | ¥956,236/MT |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 25.7% | 6,925 MT | ¥300,034/MT |
| 3 | United States of America | ¥2B | 22.2% | 4,269 MT | ¥420,203/MT |
| 4 | Spain | ¥1B | 15.2% | 1,555 MT | ¥788,256/MT |
| 5 | Myanmar | ¥296M | 3.7% | 726 MT | ¥407,617/MT |
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