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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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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:

鉄又は非合金鋼のフラットロール製品（冷間圧延をしたもので、幅が600ミリメートル以上のものに限るものとし、クラッドし、めつきし又は被覆したものを除く。）

HS code 7209 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Flat-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:”. This code has 9 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 7209 (Flat-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:) totaled ¥6B (YoY -21.8%), with a volume of 56,985,138 KG at about ¥100/KG. The top import sources are Republic of Korea (65.2%), Taiwan (24.9%), People's Republic of China (9.4%). Exports totaled ¥10B (YoY -15.0%), with a volume of 92,595,503 KG at about ¥103/KG. The top export destinations are Thailand (24.5%), Indonesia (18.9%), Mexico (12.6%).

Export (May 2026)
¥10B
YoY: -15.0%
Qty: 92,595,503 KG
Unit price: ¥103/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥6B
YoY: -21.8%
Qty: 56,985,138 KG
Unit price: ¥100/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Thailand¥35B24.5%331,126,717 KG¥106/KG
2Indonesia¥27B18.9%253,921,862 KG¥107/KG
3Mexico¥18B12.6%163,927,390 KG¥111/KG
4Viet Nam¥14B9.7%171,084,797 KG¥81/KG
5People's Republic of China¥9B6.3%68,161,277 KG¥134/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥51B65.2%484,952,148 KG¥106/KG
2Taiwan¥20B24.9%194,907,484 KG¥101/KG
3People's Republic of China¥7B9.4%80,492,120 KG¥93/KG
4Sweden¥167M0.2%25,656 KG¥6,522/KG
5United States of America¥141M0.2%185,307 KG¥761/KG

Subcategories9items

Subheading (6-digit)
720915Of a thickness of 3 mm or more:
Subheading (6-digit)
720916Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm:
Subheading (6-digit)
720917Of a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm:
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720918Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm:
Subheading (6-digit)
720925Of a thickness of 3 mm or more:
Subheading (6-digit)
720926Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm:
Subheading (6-digit)
720927Of a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm:
Subheading (6-digit)
720928Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm:
Subheading (6-digit)
720990Other

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):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: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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