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5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:

合成繊維の紡績糸（縫糸及び小売用にしたものを除く。）

HS code 5509 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:”. This code has 18 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5509 (Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:) totaled ¥916M (YoY +19.3%), with a volume of 1,640,514 KG at about ¥559/KG. The top import sources are Indonesia (41.6%), People's Republic of China (22.1%), Viet Nam (13.8%). Exports totaled ¥119M (YoY -14.9%), with a volume of 49,345 KG at about ¥2,421/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (17.4%), Thailand (14.5%), Netherlands (14.0%).

Export (May 2026)
¥119M
YoY: -14.9%
Qty: 49,345 KG
Unit price: ¥2,421/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥916M
YoY: +19.3%
Qty: 1,640,514 KG
Unit price: ¥559/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥309M17.4%285,720 KG¥1,081/KG
2Thailand¥258M14.5%106,351 KG¥2,428/KG
3Netherlands¥249M14.0%27,840 KG¥8,932/KG
4Indonesia¥150M8.5%38,072 KG¥3,948/KG
5Philippines¥133M7.5%65,165 KG¥2,035/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Indonesia¥4B41.6%9,319,919 KG¥451/KG
2People's Republic of China¥2B22.1%2,687,898 KG¥831/KG
3Viet Nam¥1B13.8%3,814,638 KG¥365/KG
4India¥846M8.4%1,628,249 KG¥520/KG
5Thailand¥573M5.7%971,256 KG¥590/KG

Subcategories18items

Subheading (6-digit)
550911Single yarn
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550912Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
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550921Single yarn
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550922Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
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550931Single yarn
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550932Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
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550941Single yarn
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550942Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
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550951Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres:
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550952Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:
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550953Mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
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550959Other:
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550961Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:
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550962Mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
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550969Other:
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550991Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:
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550992Mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
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550999Other:

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: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: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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