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5506Synthetic staple fibres, 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に限る。）

HS code 5506 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, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:”. This code has 5 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5506 (Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:) totaled ¥24M (YoY +46.0%), with a volume of 65,271 KG at about ¥368/KG. The top import sources are Taiwan (55.5%), People's Republic of China (24.2%), Republic of Korea (12.3%). Exports totaled ¥66M (YoY +32.4%), with a volume of 195,077 KG at about ¥339/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (31.5%), Turkey (29.3%), Republic of Korea (12.7%).

Export (May 2026)
¥66M
YoY: +32.4%
Qty: 195,077 KG
Unit price: ¥339/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥24M
YoY: +46.0%
Qty: 65,271 KG
Unit price: ¥368/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥222M31.5%2,444,355 KG¥91/KG
2Turkey¥206M29.3%18,520 KG¥11,149/KG
3Republic of Korea¥90M12.7%115,100 KG¥780/KG
4Taiwan¥35M4.9%1,893 KG¥18,366/KG
5Malaysia¥32M4.5%53,422 KG¥595/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Taiwan¥223M55.5%1,006,216 KG¥222/KG
2People's Republic of China¥97M24.2%125,731 KG¥775/KG
3Republic of Korea¥49M12.3%158,280 KG¥312/KG
4Thailand¥28M6.9%251,721 KG¥110/KG
5United States of America¥2M0.4%112 KG¥14,973/KG

Subcategories5items

Subheading (6-digit)
550610Of nylon or other polyamides
Subheading (6-digit)
550620Of polyesters
Subheading (6-digit)
550630Acrylic or modacrylic
Subheading (6-digit)
550640Of polypropylene:
Subheading (6-digit)
550690Other:

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:5504Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres: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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