9606Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks:
ボタン、プレスファスナー、スナップファスナー及びプレススタッド並びにこれらの部分品（ボタンモールドを含む。）並びにボタンのブランク
HS code 9606 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks:”. This code has 5 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 9606 (Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs, button moulds and other parts of these articles; button blanks:) totaled ¥416M (YoY +10.0%), with a volume of 144,323 KG at about ¥2,885/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (38.5%), Republic of Korea (18.9%), Taiwan (12.1%). Exports totaled ¥2B (YoY +7.9%), with a volume of 534,827 GS at about ¥3,028/GS. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (31.6%), Viet Nam (21.3%), Myanmar (5.1%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥5B | 31.6% | 911,964 GS | ¥6,000/GS |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥4B | 21.3% | 965,532 GS | ¥3,812/GS |
| 3 | Myanmar | ¥878M | 5.1% | 364,666 GS | ¥2,407/GS |
| 4 | Bangladesh | ¥813M | 4.7% | 306,696 GS | ¥2,652/GS |
| 5 | Hong Kong | ¥763M | 4.4% | 433,965 GS | ¥1,759/GS |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 38.5% | 686,712 KG | ¥2,186/KG |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | ¥736M | 18.9% | 637,879 KG | ¥1,155/KG |
| 3 | Taiwan | ¥473M | 12.1% | 183,643 KG | ¥2,577/KG |
| 4 | Viet Nam | ¥273M | 7.0% | 35,016 KG | ¥7,800/KG |
| 5 | Italy | ¥238M | 6.1% | 5,458 KG | ¥43,676/KG |
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