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7218Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel:

ステンレス鋼のインゴットその他の一次形状のもの及び半製品

HS code 7218 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 7218 (Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel:) totaled ¥231M (YoY +368.3%), with a volume of 258,461 KG at about ¥895/KG. The top import sources are United States of America (35.1%), Republic of Korea (26.2%), People's Republic of China (24.5%). Exports totaled ¥49M (YoY +40.0%), with a volume of 36,828 KG at about ¥1,341/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (38.9%), Viet Nam (38.1%), Republic of Korea (12.1%).

Export (May 2026)
¥49M
YoY: +40.0%
Qty: 36,828 KG
Unit price: ¥1,341/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥231M
YoY: +368.3%
Qty: 258,461 KG
Unit price: ¥895/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥196M38.9%151,435 KG¥1,294/KG
2Viet Nam¥192M38.1%54,232 KG¥3,539/KG
3Republic of Korea¥61M12.1%62,336 KG¥981/KG
4United States of America¥27M5.4%376 KG¥72,492/KG
5Indonesia¥15M2.9%49,378 KG¥300/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1United States of America¥271M35.1%173,525 KG¥1,559/KG
2Republic of Korea¥202M26.2%438,236 KG¥461/KG
3People's Republic of China¥189M24.5%198,563 KG¥953/KG
4Italy¥57M7.3%36,570 KG¥1,548/KG
5Sweden¥21M2.7%49,608 KG¥422/KG

Subcategories3items

Subheading (6-digit)
721810Ingots and other primary forms
Subheading (6-digit)
721891Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section
Subheading (6-digit)
721899Other

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: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: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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