8705Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units):
特殊用途自動車（例えば、救難車、クレーン車、消防車、コンクリートミキサー車、道路清掃車、散水車、工作車及びレントゲン車。主として人員又は貨物の輸送用に設計したものを除く。）
HS code 8705 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units):”. This code has 5 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 8705 (Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units):) totaled ¥4B (YoY +137.6%), with a volume of 62 NO at about ¥66,553,919/NO. The top import sources are Germany (62.8%), Austria (8.5%), Denmark (6.6%). Exports totaled ¥2B (YoY -6.8%), with a volume of 258 NO at about ¥6,439,453/NO. The top export destinations are United States of America (29.8%), United Arab Emirates (11.8%), Philippines (9.6%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥7B | 29.8% | 188 NO | ¥38,482,309/NO |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | ¥3B | 11.8% | 1,240 NO | ¥2,305,206/NO |
| 3 | Philippines | ¥2B | 9.6% | 1,055 NO | ¥2,202,001/NO |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥2B | 9.5% | 91 NO | ¥25,471,341/NO |
| 5 | Malaysia | ¥1B | 6.0% | 330 NO | ¥4,417,176/NO |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | ¥20B | 62.8% | 124 NO | ¥160,241,726/NO |
| 2 | Austria | ¥3B | 8.5% | 20 NO | ¥134,658,400/NO |
| 3 | Denmark | ¥2B | 6.6% | 21 NO | ¥99,881,048/NO |
| 4 | Turkey | ¥2B | 5.3% | 32 NO | ¥51,938,594/NO |
| 5 | United States of America | ¥1B | 4.6% | 125 NO | ¥11,753,768/NO |
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