Automotive & Auto Parts Trade Trends

Japan's automotive and auto parts (HS Chapter 87) import/export data, top trading partners, and monthly trends from real-time trade statistics.

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Heading (4-digit)

8708Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05:

部分品及び附属品(第87.01項から第87.05項までの自動車のものに限る。)

HS code 8708 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05:. This code has 15 subcategories defined below it.

Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 8708 (Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05:) totaled ¥110B (YoY +6.7%), with a volume of 71,613,126 KG at about ¥1,538/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (45.4%), Thailand (12.4%), Viet Nam (6.4%). Exports totaled ¥276B (YoY +3.3%), with a volume of 152,020,969 KG at about ¥1,817/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (30.0%), People's Republic of China (9.7%), Thailand (7.8%).

Export (May 2026)
¥276B
YoY: +3.3%
Qty: 152,020,969 KG
Unit price: ¥1,817/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥110B
YoY: +6.7%
Qty: 71,613,126 KG
Unit price: ¥1,538/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1United States of America¥1T30.0%513,170,409 KG¥2,117/KG
2People's Republic of China¥353B9.7%189,400,385 KG¥1,864/KG
3Thailand¥283B7.8%164,701,893 KG¥1,720/KG
4Mexico¥184B5.1%115,344,417 KG¥1,594/KG
5Indonesia¥176B4.8%107,290,242 KG¥1,639/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥588B45.4%521,297,484 KG¥1,129/KG
2Thailand¥160B12.4%86,734,832 KG¥1,844/KG
3Viet Nam¥83B6.4%37,901,934 KG¥2,195/KG
4United States of America¥62B4.8%15,279,289 KG¥4,082/KG
5Germany¥62B4.8%18,198,354 KG¥3,424/KG

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