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7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel:

鉄鋼のくず及び鉄鋼の再溶解用のインゴット

HS code 7204 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel:”. This code has 7 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 7204 (Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel:) totaled ¥2B (YoY +14.1%), with a volume of 5,062,865 KG at about ¥369/KG. The top import sources are Republic of Korea (44.6%), United States of America (9.3%), Australia (9.3%). Exports totaled ¥37B (YoY +13.7%), with a volume of 595,269,108 KG at about ¥63/KG. The top export destinations are Viet Nam (37.5%), Republic of Korea (18.0%), Bangladesh (16.7%).

Export (May 2026)
¥37B
YoY: +13.7%
Qty: 595,269,108 KG
Unit price: ¥63/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥2B
YoY: +14.1%
Qty: 5,062,865 KG
Unit price: ¥369/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Viet Nam¥149B37.5%3,278,475,351 KG¥45/KG
2Republic of Korea¥71B18.0%1,276,069,423 KG¥56/KG
3Bangladesh¥66B16.7%1,438,781,520 KG¥46/KG
4Indonesia¥22B5.6%458,501,825 KG¥48/KG
5Taiwan¥19B4.8%375,266,165 KG¥51/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥11B44.6%33,894,548 KG¥332/KG
2United States of America¥2B9.3%8,333,885 KG¥283/KG
3Australia¥2B9.3%8,100,659 KG¥289/KG
4Taiwan¥2B8.4%10,221,194 KG¥208/KG
5Spain¥820M3.2%1,725,530 KG¥475/KG

Subcategories7items

Subheading (6-digit)
720410Waste and scrap of cast iron
Subheading (6-digit)
720421Of stainless steel
Subheading (6-digit)
720429Other
Subheading (6-digit)
720430Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel
Subheading (6-digit)
720441Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles
Subheading (6-digit)
720449Other
Subheading (6-digit)
720450Remelting scrap ingots:

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms:7202Ferro-alloys: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:7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel:7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 72.03):7207Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel:7208Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated: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:7210Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated:7211Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated:7212Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated:7213Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel: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:7215Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel:7216Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel:7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel:7218Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel:7219Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more:7220Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm:7222Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel:7224Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel:7225Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more:7226Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm:7227Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel: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:7229Wire of other alloy steel:

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