5401Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:

縫糸（人造繊維の長繊維のものに限るものとし、小売用にしたものであるかないかを問わない。）

HS code 5401 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5401 (Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:) totaled ¥95M (YoY +6.3%), with a volume of 41,430 KG at about ¥2,302/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (67.3%), Viet Nam (11.2%), Indonesia (6.9%). Exports totaled ¥207M (YoY +10.8%), with a volume of 69,640 KG at about ¥2,968/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (24.9%), Viet Nam (16.4%), United States of America (16.2%).

Export (May 2026)

¥207M

YoY: +10.8%

Qty: 69,640 KG

Unit price: ¥2,968/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥95M

YoY: +6.3%

Qty: 41,430 KG

Unit price: ¥2,302/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥728M	24.9%	279,758 KG	¥2,602/KG
2	Viet Nam	¥479M	16.4%	142,947 KG	¥3,354/KG
3	United States of America	¥475M	16.2%	149,133 KG	¥3,182/KG
4	Thailand	¥333M	11.4%	132,795 KG	¥2,508/KG
5	India	¥136M	4.6%	47,393 KG	¥2,867/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥837M	67.3%	401,133 KG	¥2,087/KG
2	Viet Nam	¥140M	11.2%	74,977 KG	¥1,864/KG
3	Indonesia	¥86M	6.9%	39,127 KG	¥2,202/KG
4	Bangladesh	¥32M	2.5%	21,652 KG	¥1,465/KG
5	United States of America	¥28M	2.3%	3,418 KG	¥8,304/KG

Subcategories2items

Subheading (6-digit)

540110Of synthetic filaments:

Subheading (6-digit)

540120Of artificial filaments:

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

5402Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex:5403Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex:5404Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm:5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.04:5408Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.05:

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