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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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7207Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel:

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HS code 7207 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel:”. This code has 4 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 7207 (Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel:) totaled ¥1B (YoY -21.3%), with a volume of 14,507,106 KG at about ¥87/KG. The top import sources are Republic of Korea (85.6%), People's Republic of China (14.2%), Oman (0.1%). Exports totaled ¥13B (YoY -13.8%), with a volume of 172,665,801 KG at about ¥73/KG. The top export destinations are Republic of Korea (32.6%), Taiwan (27.8%), Thailand (13.8%).

Export (May 2026)
¥13B
YoY: -13.8%
Qty: 172,665,801 KG
Unit price: ¥73/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥1B
YoY: -21.3%
Qty: 14,507,106 KG
Unit price: ¥87/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥56B32.6%817,819,840 KG¥69/KG
2Taiwan¥48B27.8%756,647,804 KG¥63/KG
3Thailand¥24B13.8%333,858,352 KG¥72/KG
4United States of America¥15B8.6%215,296,812 KG¥69/KG
5Brazil¥8B4.5%120,928,583 KG¥64/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥13B85.6%160,967,319 KG¥81/KG
2People's Republic of China¥2B14.2%21,342,943 KG¥102/KG
3Oman¥18M0.1%197,540 KG¥91/KG
4Indonesia¥5M0.0%63,760 KG¥73/KG
5Thailand¥3M0.0%8,195 KG¥344/KG

Subcategories4items

Subheading (6-digit)
720711Of rectangular (including square) cross-section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness
Subheading (6-digit)
720712Other, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section
Subheading (6-digit)
720719Other
Subheading (6-digit)
720720Containing by weight 0.25 % or more of carbon:

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