9601Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by moulding):
アイボリー、骨、かめの甲、角、枝角、さんご、真珠光沢を有する貝殻その他の動物性の彫刻用又は細工用の材料（加工したものに限る。）及び製品（これらの材料から製造したものに限るものとし、成形により得た製品を含む。）
HS code 9601 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by moulding):”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 9601 (Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by moulding):) totaled ¥91M (YoY +7.5%), with a volume of 11,225 KG at about ¥8,130/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (59.7%), Viet Nam (13.2%), Republic of Korea (7.3%). Exports totaled ¥23M (YoY -53.9%), with a volume of 638 KG at about ¥36,654/KG. The top export destinations are Hong Kong (53.8%), French Polynesia (14.5%), Viet Nam (9.0%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | ¥306M | 53.8% | 622 KG | ¥491,752/KG |
| 2 | French Polynesia | ¥83M | 14.5% | 5,302 KG | ¥15,578/KG |
| 3 | Viet Nam | ¥51M | 9.0% | 7,099 KG | ¥7,172/KG |
| 4 | Indonesia | ¥42M | 7.3% | 1,205 KG | ¥34,544/KG |
| 5 | Myanmar | ¥37M | 6.5% | 1,172 KG | ¥31,692/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥1B | 59.7% | 180,203 KG | ¥6,073/KG |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥242M | 13.2% | 32,931 KG | ¥7,344/KG |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | ¥134M | 7.3% | 8,866 KG | ¥15,086/KG |
| 4 | Taiwan | ¥113M | 6.2% | 82 KG | ¥1,377,415/KG |
| 5 | India | ¥86M | 4.7% | 15,966 KG | ¥5,411/KG |
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