7112Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 85.49:
貴金属又は貴金属を張つた金属のくず及び主として貴金属の回収に使用する種類のその他のくずで貴金属又はその化合物を含有するもの(第85.49項の物品を除く。)
HS code 7112 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 85.49:”. This code has 4 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 7112 (Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 85.49:) totaled ¥53B (YoY +77.1%), with a volume of 3,897,791 KG at about ¥13,609/KG. The top import sources are United States of America (12.8%), Singapore (10.6%), Indonesia (9.7%). Exports totaled ¥4B (YoY +74.9%), with a volume of 158,524 KG at about ¥23,085/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (25.3%), Republic of Korea (21.1%), United Kingdom (21.0%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥9B | 25.3% | 416,327 KG | ¥20,836/KG |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥7B | 21.1% | 684,988 KG | ¥10,544/KG |
| 3 | United Kingdom | ¥7B | 21.0% | 172,930 KG | ¥41,717/KG |
| 4 | Germany | ¥6B | 16.2% | 177,094 KG | ¥31,308/KG |
| 5 | Hong Kong | ¥3B | 7.6% | 64,429 GR | ¥40,200/GR |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥51B | 12.8% | 6,243,588 KG | ¥8,129/KG |
| 2 | Singapore | ¥42B | 10.6% | 705,632 KG | ¥59,450/KG |
| 3 | Indonesia | ¥38B | 9.7% | 326,995 KG | ¥117,581/KG |
| 4 | Spain | ¥37B | 9.2% | 837,563 KG | ¥43,675/KG |
| 5 | Malaysia | ¥35B | 8.9% | 856,398 KG | ¥41,222/KG |
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