5608Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials:
結び網地（ひも又は綱から製造したものに限る。）及び漁網その他の網（製品にしたもので、紡織用繊維製のものに限る。）
HS code 5608 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 5608 (Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials:) totaled ¥1B (YoY -4.6%), with a volume of 2,067,527 KG at about ¥711/KG. The top import sources are Viet Nam (46.8%), People's Republic of China (38.2%), Thailand (9.1%). Exports totaled ¥512M (YoY -33.8%), with a volume of 1,052,407 KG at about ¥486/KG. The top export destinations are Viet Nam (41.0%), Philippines (11.2%), Thailand (9.0%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet Nam | ¥3B | 41.0% | 15,364,292 KG | ¥216/KG |
| 2 | Philippines | ¥905M | 11.2% | 865,130 KG | ¥1,046/KG |
| 3 | Thailand | ¥724M | 9.0% | 350,305 KG | ¥2,067/KG |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥495M | 6.1% | 266,078 KG | ¥1,859/KG |
| 5 | United States of America | ¥461M | 5.7% | 144,805 KG | ¥3,184/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet Nam | ¥8B | 46.8% | 19,858,555 KG | ¥391/KG |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥6B | 38.2% | 6,657,239 KG | ¥952/KG |
| 3 | Thailand | ¥2B | 9.1% | 1,132,788 KG | ¥1,329/KG |
| 4 | Indonesia | ¥449M | 2.7% | 375,084 KG | ¥1,198/KG |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | ¥133M | 0.8% | 168,681 KG | ¥791/KG |
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