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Paints & coatings trade statistics

Japan import data

Package overview

HS3204, HS3205, HS3206, HS3207, HS3208, HS3209, HS3210, HS3211, HS3212, HS3213, HS3214, HS3215

Monthly trade data for 12 HS4 codes covering all major paints and coatings categories traded in Japan, from pigments and colouring matter to paints, varnishes, and printing ink.

Monthly subscription price

¥5,700 + VAT where applicable

Can be cancelled any time.
Subscription consinues until cancellation.

HS3204, HS3205, HS3206, HS3207, HS3208, HS3209, HS3210, HS3211, HS3212, HS3213, HS3214, HS3215

Why check this package


HS4 lists contained in this package:

HS3204 - Synthetic organic colouring matter

HS3205 - Colour lakes

HS3206 - Other colouring matter and inorganic pigments

HS3207 - Prepared pigments, opacifiers, and glass frit

HS3208 - Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers (non-aqueous)

HS3209 - Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers (aqueous)

HS3210 - Other paints and varnishes; artists' colours

HS3211 - Prepared driers

HS3212 - Pigments in non-aqueous media; metallic flakes and powders

HS3213 - Artists', students', or signboard painters' colours

HS3214 - Glaziers' putty, mastics, and painters' fillings

HS3215 - Printing ink, writing ink, and drawing ink


Who uses this package for which reason?

Paints & Coatings traders and importers/exporters - Track volume and value trends across all major paints and coatings categories, monitor price movements, identify supply chain shifts, and build data-driven procurement and sourcing strategies.


Industrial buyers and manufacturers - Monitor raw material availability and cost trends for paints and coatings, anticipate supply chain pressures, and justify sourcing decisions with verified market data.


Trade consultants and analysts - Support Japan market entry reports, competitive analysis, and client presentations with 25(+) years of monthly official trade data.


Embassies and trade organisations - Reliable, citable statistics for bilateral trade reports, policy briefings, public presentations, and promotional materials targeting the Japanese paints and coatings market.


Researchers and academics - Primary data source for studies on Japanese paints and coatings trade, industrial economics, and raw material supply chains.

Built on Official Data and Optimised for Real Analysis


All data is sourced directly from the Japan Ministry of Finance customs statistics. While publicly available, the available data is difficult to convert into a clean, fast, and analytically usable format.


We have spent years gathering all the data, developing the logic, analyzing what kind of chart will benefit you.

JapanTradeStatistics.com save you potentially hundreds of hours monthly by providing:

  • Clean and consistent monthly time series from 2000 to present

  • More than 60 pre-built charts created specifically for trade analysis

  • Industry-level data and charts without manual data processing

  • Instant recalculation through advanced filtering


Users spend their time analyzing results, not gathering or preparing data.




Data specification:

Source and content specification: Source: Japan Ministry of Finance official data Coverage: 2000 to present Updated: Monthly Covers: Import data Format: Online access to Power BI No of HS4 codes included:

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