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5503Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:

合成繊維の短繊維（カード、コームその他の紡績準備の処理をしたものを除く。）

HS code 5503 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:”. This code has 6 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5503 (Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:) totaled ¥3B (YoY +35.2%), with a volume of 9,123,705 KG at about ¥275/KG. The top import sources are Republic of Korea (35.5%), Thailand (18.2%), People's Republic of China (14.5%). Exports totaled ¥4B (YoY +20.2%), with a volume of 5,476,633 KG at about ¥706/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (45.4%), United States of America (9.5%), Indonesia (6.3%).

Export (May 2026)
¥4B
YoY: +20.2%
Qty: 5,476,633 KG
Unit price: ¥706/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥3B
YoY: +35.2%
Qty: 9,123,705 KG
Unit price: ¥275/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥18B45.4%29,372,991 KG¥603/KG
2United States of America¥4B9.5%3,464,400 KG¥1,070/KG
3Indonesia¥2B6.3%4,737,657 KG¥520/KG
4Turkey¥2B4.3%1,612,120 KG¥1,047/KG
5Germany¥1B3.8%1,815,460 KG¥822/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥9B35.5%38,424,649 KG¥223/KG
2Thailand¥4B18.2%15,045,854 KG¥292/KG
3People's Republic of China¥4B14.5%16,643,313 KG¥211/KG
4Indonesia¥2B9.3%9,680,639 KG¥231/KG
5Taiwan¥2B7.6%9,222,153 KG¥199/KG

Subcategories6items

Subheading (6-digit)
550311Of aramids
Subheading (6-digit)
550319Other
Subheading (6-digit)
550320Of polyesters:
Subheading (6-digit)
550330Acrylic or modacrylic
Subheading (6-digit)
550340Of polypropylene
Subheading (6-digit)
550390Other:

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

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

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