Heading (4-digit)
5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:
綿糸（綿の重量が全重量の85％以上のものに限るものとし、縫糸及び小売用にしたものを除く。）
HS code 5205 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:”. This code has 24 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5205 (Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:) totaled ¥2B (YoY -9.7%), with a volume of 2,843,894 KG at about ¥584/KG. The top import sources are India (22.7%), Viet Nam (21.6%), Indonesia (18.9%). Exports totaled ¥58M (YoY -56.3%), with a volume of 82,173 KG at about ¥704/KG. The top export destinations are Thailand (28.7%), People's Republic of China (28.5%), Viet Nam (21.5%).
Export (May 2026)
¥58M
YoY: -56.3%
Qty: 82,173 KG
Unit price: ¥704/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥2B
YoY: -9.7%
Qty: 2,843,894 KG
Unit price: ¥584/KG
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | ¥328M | 28.7% | 684,364 KG | ¥479/KG |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥325M | 28.5% | 188,721 KG | ¥1,721/KG |
| 3 | Viet Nam | ¥245M | 21.5% | 165,076 KG | ¥1,486/KG |
| 4 | Portugal | ¥65M | 5.7% | 43,801 KG | ¥1,487/KG |
| 5 | Philippines | ¥38M | 3.3% | 28,248 KG | ¥1,340/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | ¥5B | 22.7% | 6,234,729 KG | ¥804/KG |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥5B | 21.6% | 10,072,017 KG | ¥474/KG |
| 3 | Indonesia | ¥4B | 18.9% | 8,449,403 KG | ¥496/KG |
| 4 | Pakistan | ¥3B | 15.3% | 7,682,371 KG | ¥440/KG |
| 5 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 9.7% | 2,622,430 KG | ¥817/KG |
Subcategories24items
Subheading (6-digit)
520511Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520512Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520513Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520514Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520515Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520521Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520522Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520523Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520524Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520526Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520527Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number):
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520528Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number):
Subheading (6-digit)
520531Measuring per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520532Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520533Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520534Measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520535Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520541Measuring per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520542Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520543Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520544Measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520546Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520547Measuring per single yarn less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn):
Subheading (6-digit)
520548Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn):
Related codes
Other codes in the same classification group
5202Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock):5204Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale:5206Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale:5207Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale:5208Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2:5209Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2:5210Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2:5211Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2:5212Other woven fabrics of cotton:
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