Chapter (2-digit)

78Lead and articles thereof

鉛及びその製品

HS code 78 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as Lead and articles thereof. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.

Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 78 (Lead and articles thereof) totaled ¥1B (YoY +35.6%), with a volume of 2,372,462 KG at about ¥452/KG. The top import sources are Australia (26.3%), India (21.1%), Taiwan (14.9%). Exports totaled ¥2B (YoY +61.9%), with a volume of 6,903,770 KG at about ¥295/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (40.6%), India (17.8%), Republic of Korea (13.3%).

Export (May 2026)
¥2B
YoY: +61.9%
Qty: 6,903,770 KG
Unit price: ¥295/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥1B
YoY: +35.6%
Qty: 2,372,462 KG
Unit price: ¥452/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥8B40.6%29,044,608¥282
2India¥4B17.8%12,579,534¥285
3Republic of Korea¥3B13.3%9,392,275¥285
4Taiwan¥2B12.1%8,372,110¥292
5Malaysia¥2B8.6%6,370,551¥272

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Australia¥3B26.3%10,260,258¥315
2India¥3B21.1%6,261,003¥414
3Taiwan¥2B14.9%5,568,419¥329
4People's Republic of China¥1B11.3%2,479,370¥561
5Republic of Korea¥980M8.0%3,054,371¥321

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