56Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
ウォッディング、フェルト、不織布及び特殊糸並びにひも、綱及びケーブル並びにこれらの製品
HS code 56 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof”. This code has 6 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 56 (Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof) totaled ¥16B (YoY +14.0%), with a volume of 960,281,576 SM at about ¥16/SM. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (43.0%), Thailand (14.2%), Viet Nam (6.9%). Exports totaled ¥14B (YoY -4.5%), with a volume of 89,731,393 SM at about ¥159/SM. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (30.9%), United States of America (15.2%), Italy (8.3%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥53B | 30.9% | 496,872,992 | ¥107 |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥26B | 15.2% | 151,754,331 | ¥173 |
| 3 | Italy | ¥14B | 8.3% | 12,234,418 | ¥1,165 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | ¥11B | 6.5% | 15,022,054 | ¥745 |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | ¥10B | 5.5% | 112,472,861 | ¥85 |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥71B | 43.0% | 4,766,145,410 | ¥15 |
| 2 | Thailand | ¥24B | 14.2% | 2,338,748,641 | ¥10 |
| 3 | Viet Nam | ¥11B | 6.9% | 91,239,554 | ¥125 |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | ¥9B | 5.7% | 1,173,033,683 | ¥8 |
| 5 | Indonesia | ¥9B | 5.4% | 585,656,989 | ¥15 |
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