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5511Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale:

人造繊維の紡績糸（小売用にしたものに限るものとし、縫糸を除く。）

HS code 5511 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 man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5511 (Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale:) totaled ¥100M (YoY -36.6%), with a volume of 78,795 KG at about ¥1,274/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (77.9%), Turkey (14.5%), India (5.7%). Exports totaled ¥9M (YoY +291.6%), with a volume of 706 KG at about ¥12,347/KG. The top export destinations are Republic of Korea (35.7%), United States of America (25.2%), People's Republic of China (20.1%).

Export (May 2026)
¥9M
YoY: +291.6%
Qty: 706 KG
Unit price: ¥12,347/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥100M
YoY: -36.6%
Qty: 78,795 KG
Unit price: ¥1,274/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥15M35.7%5,295 KG¥2,784/KG
2United States of America¥10M25.2%1,971 KG¥5,285/KG
3People's Republic of China¥8M20.1%471 KG¥17,586/KG
4Taiwan¥4M10.1%666 KG¥6,264/KG
5Hong Kong¥2M5.6%166 KG¥14,024/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥2B77.9%1,829,653 KG¥1,119/KG
2Turkey¥382M14.5%287,793 KG¥1,327/KG
3India¥149M5.7%154,205 KG¥965/KG
4Italy¥28M1.1%5,116 KG¥5,558/KG
5Republic of Korea¥17M0.6%7,183 KG¥2,340/KG

Subcategories3items

Subheading (6-digit)
551110Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres
Subheading (6-digit)
551120Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres
Subheading (6-digit)
551130Of artificial staple fibres

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: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: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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