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5504Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:

再生繊維又は半合成繊維の短繊維（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 5504 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5504 (Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:) totaled ¥458M (YoY +9.4%), with a volume of 1,293,902 KG at about ¥354/KG. The top import sources are Indonesia (41.8%), Austria (24.1%), People's Republic of China (20.6%). Exports totaled ¥561M (YoY +33.6%), with a volume of 932,434 KG at about ¥602/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (63.8%), United States of America (16.2%), Indonesia (8.4%).

Export (May 2026)
¥561M
YoY: +33.6%
Qty: 932,434 KG
Unit price: ¥602/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥458M
YoY: +9.4%
Qty: 1,293,902 KG
Unit price: ¥354/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥4B63.8%6,924,144 KG¥596/KG
2United States of America¥1B16.2%1,920,852 KG¥546/KG
3Indonesia¥541M8.4%1,140,444 KG¥474/KG
4United Kingdom¥180M2.8%330,000 KG¥546/KG
5Republic of Korea¥116M1.8%128,301 KG¥901/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Indonesia¥2B41.8%6,580,743 KG¥269/KG
2Austria¥1B24.1%2,219,176 KG¥461/KG
3People's Republic of China¥875M20.6%3,148,729 KG¥278/KG
4Germany¥474M11.2%771,985 KG¥614/KG
5India¥33M0.8%90,050 KG¥361/KG

Subcategories2items

Subheading (6-digit)
550410Of viscose rayon
Subheading (6-digit)
550490Other:

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

5501Synthetic filament tow:5502Artificial filament tow:5503Synthetic 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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