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Steel & Metals Trade Trends

Japan's steel and metal products (HS Chapters 72-73) import/export data, top trading partners, and monthly trends from real-time trade statistics.

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72Iron and steel

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HS code 72 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Iron and steel”. This code has 27 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 72 (Iron and steel) totaled ¥77B (YoY -9.8%), with a volume of 467,491,911 KG at about ¥166/KG. The top import sources are Republic of Korea (38.4%), People's Republic of China (20.4%), Taiwan (10.9%). Exports totaled ¥313B (YoY +3.0%), with a volume of 2,836,624,066 KG at about ¥110/KG. The top export destinations are Thailand (14.0%), Republic of Korea (12.0%), People's Republic of China (10.1%).

Export (May 2026)
¥313B
YoY: +3.0%
Qty: 2,836,624,066 KG
Unit price: ¥110/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥77B
YoY: -9.8%
Qty: 467,491,911 KG
Unit price: ¥166/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Thailand¥522B14.0%4,470,827,287¥117
2Republic of Korea¥448B12.0%5,076,298,484¥88
3People's Republic of China¥377B10.1%2,345,773,212¥161
4Viet Nam¥345B9.2%5,441,624,788¥63
5Indonesia¥257B6.9%2,392,579,767¥107

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥403B38.4%3,254,066,663¥124
2People's Republic of China¥214B20.4%1,329,619,132¥161
3Taiwan¥114B10.9%914,469,717¥125
4Kazakhstan¥74B7.0%272,083,984¥271
5Brazil¥35B3.4%40,863,031¥865

Subcategories27items

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7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms:
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7202Ferro-alloys:
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7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms:
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7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel:
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7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel:
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7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 72.03):
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7207Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel:
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7208Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated:
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7209Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated:
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7210Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated:
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7211Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated:
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7212Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated:
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7213Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel:
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7214Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling:
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7215Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel:
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7216Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel:
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7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel:
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7218Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel:
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7219Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more:
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7220Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm:
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7222Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel:
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7224Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel:
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7225Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more:
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7226Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm:
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7227Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel:
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7228Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel:
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7229Wire of other alloy steel:

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