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55Man-made staple fibres

人造繊維の短繊維及びその織物

HS code 55 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Man-made staple fibres”. This code has 15 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 55 (Man-made staple fibres) totaled ¥6B (YoY +6.9%), with a volume of 12,131,753 SM at about ¥535/SM. The top import sources are Indonesia (23.0%), People's Republic of China (23.0%), Republic of Korea (12.9%). Exports totaled ¥12B (YoY -33.9%), with a volume of 8,403,343 SM at about ¥1,441/SM. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (13.4%), Indonesia (9.3%), Germany (6.7%).

Export (May 2026)
¥12B
YoY: -33.9%
Qty: 8,403,343 SM
Unit price: ¥1,441/SM
Import (May 2026)
¥6B
YoY: +6.9%
Qty: 12,131,753 SM
Unit price: ¥535/SM

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥31B13.4%11,467,698¥2,717
2Indonesia¥22B9.3%1,797,212¥12,100
3Germany¥16B6.7%119,388¥130,585
4United Arab Emirates¥15B6.4%31,379,432¥474
5Viet Nam¥11B4.8%14,867,661¥756

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Indonesia¥17B23.0%104,528,862¥164
2People's Republic of China¥17B23.0%44,773,946¥381
3Republic of Korea¥10B12.9%905,893¥10,574
4United States of America¥8B10.9%79,326¥101,748
5Thailand¥7B9.8%12,332,058¥592

Subcategories15items

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5501Synthetic filament tow:
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5502Artificial filament tow:
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5503Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
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5504Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
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5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres:
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5506Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
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5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale:
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5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:
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5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:
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5511Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale:
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5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres:
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5513Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2:
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5514Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2:
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5515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres:
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5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres:

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