Knitted or crocheted fabrics. (60)
Knitted or crocheted fabrics. (statistical code 60): imports in August 2026 were JPY 1,251,139,000 (+5.1% year on year), quantity 882,982 KG, unit price JPY 1,417 per KG. Main origins: People's Republic of China (55.7%), Republic of Korea (14.3%), Italy (8.1%), Viet Nam (4.2%), Indonesia (3.1%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 5,027,491,000, a trade surplus of JPY 3,776,352,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Export statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Import value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | preliminary | JPY 1,251,139,000 | 882,982 | JPY 1,417 | +5.1% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 1,574,773,000 | 1,196,780 | JPY 1,316 | +13.0% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 1,781,140,000 | 1,494,480 | JPY 1,192 | +34.4% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 1,708,329,000 | 1,438,057 | JPY 1,188 | +18.4% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 1,609,436,000 | 1,429,807 | JPY 1,126 | +18.2% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 1,172,777,000 | 977,609 | JPY 1,199 | +1.4% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 1,183,834,000 | 895,217 | JPY 1,322 | +17.7% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 1,209,903,000 | 931,176 | JPY 1,299 | -14.5% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,260,668,000 | 960,467 | JPY 1,313 | +0.1% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,167,026,000 | 921,865 | JPY 1,266 | +0.8% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,177,816,000 | 921,871 | JPY 1,278 | -0.1% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,112,028,000 | 926,463 | JPY 1,200 | -14.1% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,190,002,000 | 993,199 | JPY 1,198 | +1.8% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,393,420,000 | 1,136,617 | JPY 1,226 | -15.2% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,325,614,000 | 1,068,688 | JPY 1,240 | -4.5% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,442,488,000 | 1,269,344 | JPY 1,136 | -17.9% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,362,111,000 | 1,241,074 | JPY 1,098 | -9.7% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,156,979,000 | 1,015,536 | JPY 1,139 | -0.8% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,006,144,000 | 924,635 | JPY 1,088 | -9.3% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,414,635,000 | 1,277,277 | JPY 1,108 | +33.3% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 1,259,107,000 | 1,020,821 | JPY 1,233 | +6.3% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 1,157,349,000 | 983,816 | JPY 1,176 | -5.7% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 1,179,159,000 | 1,057,869 | JPY 1,115 | +3.5% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 1,294,216,000 | 1,216,749 | JPY 1,064 | +4.4% |
Subcategories
- Pile fabrics, including “long pile” fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted.
- Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 60.01.
- Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01 or 60.02.
- Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other than those of heading 60.01.
- Warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04
- Other knitted or crocheted fabrics.
Long-term trend (from 2022)
Imports in 2022 were JPY 16,580,156,000; in 2025, JPY 15,008,931,000, about 91% of the 2022 level.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | JPY 11,491,331,000 | JPY 46,317,155,000 | surplus JPY 34,825,824,000 |
| 2025 | JPY 15,008,931,000 | JPY 71,629,218,000 | surplus JPY 56,620,287,000 |
| 2024 | JPY 15,693,292,000 | JPY 69,625,824,000 | surplus JPY 53,932,532,000 |
| 2023 | JPY 15,919,107,000 | JPY 67,676,600,000 | surplus JPY 51,757,493,000 |
| 2022 | JPY 16,580,156,000 | JPY 64,840,695,000 | surplus JPY 48,260,539,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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