Chapter (2-digit)

79Zinc and articles thereof

亜鉛及びその製品

HS code 79 is a Chapter (2-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as Zinc and articles thereof. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.

Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 79 (Zinc and articles thereof) totaled ¥3B (YoY +74.5%), with a volume of 3,521,830 KG at about ¥879/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (42.8%), Republic of Korea (15.5%), Malaysia (7.0%). Exports totaled ¥4B (YoY +58.0%), with a volume of 8,306,069 KG at about ¥530/KG. The top export destinations are India (27.8%), Thailand (26.8%), Taiwan (11.2%).

Export (May 2026)
¥4B
YoY: +58.0%
Qty: 8,306,069 KG
Unit price: ¥530/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥3B
YoY: +74.5%
Qty: 3,521,830 KG
Unit price: ¥879/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1India¥15B27.8%35,052,336¥430
2Thailand¥15B26.8%33,830,021¥430
3Taiwan¥6B11.2%13,770,353¥440
4People's Republic of China¥5B8.6%9,769,783¥475
5Viet Nam¥4B7.6%9,008,476¥460

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥11B42.8%3,622,074¥2,901
2Republic of Korea¥4B15.5%6,815,961¥558
3Malaysia¥2B7.0%3,607,695¥474
4Peru¥2B6.5%3,410,146¥467
5Indonesia¥2B6.4%2,943,568¥531

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