Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal. (8305)
Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips (for example, for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal. (statistical code 8305): imports in August 2026 were JPY 274,124,000 (+0.1% year on year), quantity 364,211 KG, unit price JPY 753 per KG. Main origins: People's Republic of China (77.3%), Taiwan (8.4%), Viet Nam (4.8%), Sweden (3.6%), Thailand (1.9%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 268,302,000, a trade deficit of JPY 5,822,000. (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 274,124,000 | 364,211 | JPY 753 | +0.1% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 371,546,000 | 490,748 | JPY 757 | +27.6% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 307,686,000 | 425,495 | JPY 723 | +17.3% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 291,107,000 | 393,350 | JPY 740 | +2.2% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 323,503,000 | 493,798 | JPY 654 | +2.6% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 235,913,000 | 353,911 | JPY 667 | -20.0% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 363,927,000 | 484,279 | JPY 751 | +130.6% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 409,548,000 | 604,652 | JPY 677 | -7.9% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 300,312,000 | 364,729 | JPY 823 | -14.1% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 306,236,000 | 413,661 | JPY 740 | +2.6% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 290,626,000 | 484,765 | JPY 600 | -15.6% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 285,471,000 | 404,223 | JPY 706 | +9.7% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 273,876,000 | 460,281 | JPY 595 | +11.2% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 291,242,000 | 437,399 | JPY 666 | -14.6% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 262,242,000 | 387,281 | JPY 676 | -1.6% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 284,951,000 | 434,325 | JPY 656 | -14.8% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 315,316,000 | 484,948 | JPY 650 | -6.1% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 295,036,000 | 388,921 | JPY 758 | +13.6% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 157,848,000 | 229,200 | JPY 689 | -30.4% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 444,632,000 | 661,064 | JPY 673 | +54.3% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 349,604,000 | 524,450 | JPY 667 | +27.9% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 298,445,000 | 405,727 | JPY 736 | +20.2% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 344,244,000 | 452,868 | JPY 760 | +23.6% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 260,315,000 | 390,058 | JPY 667 | +3.2% |
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